"Captain!" A crew member scurried over to where I was standing. "The ship is sinking! The lifeboats are being released. Would you like to-"
"No," I said firmly. "I will go down with this ship. You go in the lifeboat yourself. Maybe you'll be able to keep living." After my words he saluted and ran away. I sat down in my captains chair. I saw a small pin on armrest. I picked it up and pressed it into my hand until it drew blood. I wasn't scared. I wondered what sunk the ship. It was probably one of those rival ships. Blasting my ship into pieces until nothing remained. Those bloats had stopped the attack because the ship was as good as finished. Water began to fill the cabin. I pushed the pin further into my hand. I closed my eyes.