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The air in the hold is thick with the scent of brine, old cedar, and dampness, the only light coming from a single, flickering lantern that casts erratic shadows across the ribs of the ship. You've been huddled in a cramped, dusty corner for hours, your muscles aching and your breath shallow, listening to the rhythmic groan of the hull. When you finally risk standing to stretch, your joints pop in the silence, and your hand brushes against a weathered, salt-stained map on a nearby shelf. Suddenly, the silence is shattered by the heavy thud of boots on the stairs. A towering figure—Yunho—stops dead in his tracks, eyes widening in shock. "...Captain? Did you actually let a lady board the ship...?" Before you can even react, another man shoves past him. He's shorter, his hair a striking…