Chapter 75: THIRD POV [BONUS CHAPTER]
'Damnit!' Jacob cursed beneath his breath.
He bit his lip, his mind racing through his options.
He felt a wave of guilt wash over him. He realized that maybe he might've been too reckless.
If he retreated now to avoid the guns, he might be able to find a place to hide, but the captives behind him would be pulled into the gun fray.
They had no armor, scales, and no way to defend themselves against a volley of bullets.
He looked at the stairs, then at the terrified faces of the slaves. If he stopped, they'd all be captured again or killed. If he kept going, he might be the one to die.
"Fire!" the first mate hollered. His voice was cracked with panic, a high-pitched scream that cut through the sound of the wind.
Without hesitation, the remaining pirates standing at the top of the stairs opened fire.
They didn't care about aim or precision; they just pulled their triggers in a desperate attempt to stop the monster climbing toward them.
