Shadi didn't reply, instead, he gazed at the deck filled with Merfolk, who varied in skin tone.
Unlike Ox, they all had fins on their backs which allowed them free movement even in the deep sea. Although Ox could still swim, he was effectively crippled, unable to dive deep or maintain balance, consuming a huge amount of energy for each movement compared to his kin.
These Merfolk were highly recognizable, their various traits and skin tones distinct, marked as criminals from Mirror Sea, a place exceedingly fond of tattoos—each Merfolk was elaborately inked with dragons and tigers.
Ox did not partake in the train heist, but understood the significance of this period for Black Sail, as well as the weight of future influence. After Morison and others returned, he was also organizing personnel, deploying troops, and almost immediately, he sent the fully militarized Dead Man Bay to participate in the battle at Heaven Port.
