He considered the stakes—the crew might get injured, or worse, the passengers could panic, revealing their hiding spots and giving the pirates a deadly advantage. Yet, doing nothing wasn’t an option. Nathan understood that the pirates, frustrated by the ship’s eerie silence, would soon turn violent.
As Nathan watched on the CCTV, Captain Jack led his remaining men through the ship’s corridors with increased caution. The absence of their two comrades was alarming. Jack’s instincts told him something was amiss. He motioned for his men to move quietly.
As they moved deeper into the ship, the eerie silence weighed heavily on them. Captain Captain Jack’s grip tightened around his weapon as they searched through the rooms, looking for a sign of their comrades. With each empty room, their alertness grew.
