The crew was thrilled to see their captain so happy. His bride was beautiful, sweet, and had a voice as clear and lovely as a nightingale. The captain had been much more friendly and generous since he had brought her back from the last port with him, and they were all glad for it. However, the first mate had some concerns. Why had such a rare beauty agreed to wed a pirate… rich and handsome as he was, it was still a strange choice. And after only knowing him a couple of weeks while they were docked for repairs? The captain did a good job of disguising their true vocation while he was among locals, but he had made no pretenses with her. Their black flag was hung proudly at their wedding ceremony! And then there were the… rumors. Several crew members had said that she made them nervous, that something felt “off” about her. Something just wasn’t quite right. The ship’s cat would hide when she came near, and the captain’s parakeet hissed at her whenever she looked at it. She had no family, no ties to the town. And everywhere she walked, she left wet footprints, no matter if she had been in the water or not. But the captain was head over heels in love with her, so no one dared to say anything. However, sailor’s are a superstitious lot, and nothing could stop the whispers… Rendered in Daz Studio Iray. Postwork in Pixelmator Pro. No AI used.