In the most spacious house of these buildings, the fire has been rekindled. While providing heat to dry the crew's clothes, it also serves as an excellent... tool for interrogation.
Zi la——
"I'll talk, I'll talk! It was the captain, the captain ordered us to guard here, making preparations for further exploration.
Behind the house is an area of ancient ruins, we've never gone inside the ruins. Because, everyone who followed the captain to explore has never returned.
Besides, the captain hasn't come back for over six months, we all thought he abandoned us along with these dangerous ruins!"
Suspended and bound by ropes, the pirate wailed miserably, spilling everything he knew like beans from a bamboo tube.
The loyalty and morality of pirates are traditionally dismal, even those picked to guard secret assets lost their resolve after prolonged waiting in vain and enduring torture.
"Ha, captain? 'White Shark Skuk'?"