Eye Contact Across The Ship (E.C.A.T.S.)

Two infamous pirates, Fin B. Orangg and Maria Lemonia, are locked in a relentless battle for each other’s head. Unlike most pirates who chase gold and glory, these two are driven by a far more personal obsession: finding their missing childhood friend. When their ships finally collide in a catastrophic clash that sends both captains plunging into the sea, a moment of recognition changes everything. In the chaos, they realize the rival they’ve been hunting all this time is none other than the childhood friend they each believed was lost. Washed ashore on a remote island with no ship and no options, the two end up working in the city of Flarenorice just to afford another chance at sailing again.

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