Poison Lingers in the Eastern Sea – Part 05

“Hey, isn’t that the Supreme Leader’s ship?” one soldier said.
“It’s heading this way.”
“Was the Supreme Leader scheduled to depart today?”

Hikaru looked toward the shore and saw a single ship approaching. A goddess holding a jar adorned its prow. Compared to this dark, rugged warship, that vessel was white and beautiful, unmistakably luxurious.

He could tell the ships were communicating from the soldiers waving signal flags on deck. On the approaching ship, soldiers in different uniforms waved flags in reply.

Though much smaller than the warship, the white vessel moved far faster, closing the distance in no time. When the ships finally drew alongside each other, ropes were thrown from the warship.

By the time a woman climbed up the rope ladder that was lowered, Gilburn had returned to the deck. The genial mood he’d shown while speaking with Hikaru was gone; now he stood there openly ill-tempered and arrogant.

“What is the meaning