Poison Lingers in the Eastern Sea – Part 06

The command room overlooking the deck was enclosed entirely in glass, designed to function in any weather. this wasn’t the cheap, bubble-riddled glass used in regular houses. The panes here were uniform and crystal clear. A single sheet probably cost dozens of gold coins. They were even reinforced with sorcery for added strength. Maintaining them must also cost a fortune.

The same map as the one in the operations room was spread across a massive table, with various instruments and measuring devices surrounding it. Along the wall opposite the ship’s heading ran speaking tubes connecting to different sections of the warship.

An operator was on standby facing the forward glass, with notes and documents at hand and a row of buttons used to transmit critical commands. They were likely used to issue clear, unmistakable orders instead of relying on spoken instructions.

“Enemy sighted at two o’clock! Distance: 0.2 nautical miles. Thirty-four in