Chapter 615

"I need to head back." As Lila grabbed her arm, she said, "Hugue got a tip from a guest. This part's for you." Madelyn was not listening to anything else being said; her only thought was 'escape.' She nodded, "Thanks. And please let him know I'm grateful." Lila frowned, "We've got a problem. A heavy storm hit, causing the ship to lose control. It won't be repaired until tomorrow, so everyone's staying on board tonight." Madelyn's eyes widened, "Seriously?" Lila nodded seriously, "That's why the banquet ended early. Everyone, guests and crew alike, have to bunk here." Madelyn struggled to grasp her emotions, baffled as to why Zach would be on this ship. Together with Lila, she made her way to the crew area. The two were assigned a small, tight crew cabin. Looking out, she saw waves crashing against the ship, punctuated by deafening thunder and bright lightning flashes. Their beds? Nothing more than hard wooden planks in a room that felt damp. While the day's exhaustion took its to