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"What could you possibly have to offer me?" Seonghwa deadpans.
“你到底能给我什么？” 星化面无表情地问道。
"Freedom." Hongjoong says casually and Seonghwa can't contain the piqued interest at his offer, "If you help me find the trident, I'll help you break your curse."
“自由。” 洪中漫不经心地说道，星化再也按捺不住，对这个提议产生了浓厚的兴趣，“如果你帮我找到三叉戟，我就帮你解除诅咒。”
Seonghwa's eyebrows raise in surprise. Did Hongjoong want to find the trident, just to destroy it? He had no interest in controlling the sea? He almost—nearly—asks the pirate if that was his intention, but he saves his words, because unless Hongjoong explicitly says that he knows breaking the trident is what's needed to end his curse, he won't say anything either. This could be his chance to break free from the awful blood curse placed on him and allow him to swim freely without the fear of the necklace around the pirate's neck coming back to steal a part of him away for others to abuse.
星火眉毛一挑，略带惊讶。洪中想找三叉戟，仅仅是为了摧毁它？他对掌控海洋毫无兴趣？他差点——几乎就要——问出那个海盗这是否就是他的意图，但他还是忍住了，因为除非洪中明确表示他知道摧毁三叉戟才是结束诅咒的唯一方法，否则他也不会透露任何信息。这可能是他摆脱那该死的血咒的绝佳机会，让他能够自由自在地游泳，而不用再担心海盗脖子上的项链会再次偷走他的一部分，供他人凌辱。
"How do you plan on doing that?" Seonghwa asks, assessing what Hongjoong knows.
“你打算怎么做？” 星火问道，一边评估着洪中所掌握的信息。
"As we follow the trident, since your curse is tied to its existence, I'm sure we'll discover what we need and how to break it." Hongjoong says confidently and Seonghwa doesn't let the surprise show on his face when he realizes that Hongjoong doesn't know that breaking the trident and therefore rendering its power useless, was the key to break his curse.
“既然你的诅咒跟三叉戟息息相关，那我们跟着它走，肯定能找到我们需要的东西，以及解除诅咒的办法。” 洪中自信满满地说。盛华听了，心里咯噔一下，面上却不露声色——他突然意识到，洪中并不知道，解除他诅咒的关键，其实是毁掉三叉戟，让它的力量彻底失效。
"Unless you already know how to break it." Hongjoong adds and it makes Seonghwa grow uneasy. Maybe he was getting ahead of himself. Hongjoong might know how to break his curse.
“除非你已经知道怎么解开它了。” 洪中又补了一句，盛华顿时坐立不安。也许是他太心急了。说不定洪中真的知道解除诅咒的办法。
"I know you need the trident to do it." Seonghwa says. A careful wording. A careful truth. Yes, they did need the trident to end Seonghwa's curse but Seonghwa doesn't continue to explain the why or how they need the trident.
“我知道你们需要三叉戟才能做到。” 盛华小心翼翼地说。措辞谨慎，吐露的也是部分真相。没错，他们确实需要三叉戟来终结盛华的诅咒，但盛华没打算进一步解释原因或如何利用三叉戟。
Hongoong nods, "So then, we have a common interest."
洪中点点头，“这么说来，我们有共同的利益。”
Seonghwa reluctantly nods.
盛华不情愿地点了点头。
"Then, care to join me, sweetheart?" Hongjoong asks with a grin and Seonghwa narrows his eyes.
“那，要不要赏个脸，跟我走啊，甜心？” 弘中咧嘴一笑，星化眯起了眼睛。
Join the pirate? In finding the trident? He would never dream of it. But. He has his own interests to think about and when he had gone looking for the trident long ago, he had realized he would need the help of humans.
加入海盗？一起找三叉戟？他做梦都不会这么想。但是……他有自己的盘算。很久以前，当他开始寻找三叉戟时，他就意识到自己需要人类的帮助。
As long as he kept Hongjoong in the dark about his plans to destroy the trident, helping Hongjoong may work in his favor. Seonghwa bites his lip. Hongjoong's giving him time to think, but Seonghwa doesn't think he needs the time to think about his decision, but the time to come to terms with how he would stoop low and join a lowly pirate crew. Even if it was only until he broke his curse. He parts his lips, a short breath leaving them before he looks at Hongjoong.
只要他对弘中隐瞒自己摧毁三叉戟的计划，帮助弘中也许对他有利。星化咬了咬嘴唇。弘中给他时间考虑，但他不是需要时间来考虑决定，而是需要时间来接受自己竟然会堕落到加入一群卑微的海盗。哪怕只是为了解除他的诅咒。他微微张开嘴，轻轻吐出一口气，然后看向弘中。
"It doesn't seem like I have much of a choice." Seonghwa retracts his hands, bringing them back into the prison as he crosses them across his chest. Hongjoong shrugs.
“看来我没得选。” 星化收回双手，重新放回牢笼里，抱在胸前。洪中耸耸肩。
"You have the choice to gain something out of helping me." Hongjoong explains lazily. The captain obviously didn't mind using Seonghwa's voice against him if it would suit his needs, but it didn't seem to be the route he wanted.
“帮我，你也能捞点好处。” 洪中懒洋洋地解释道。这舰长摆明了不介意利用星化的嗓音来达到目的，但这似乎并不是他想要的路子。
"I'll join you," Seonghwa says, his voice firm. "But know this: if you betray me, you will regret it."
“我和你一起，”星化语气坚定地说。“但是你要知道：如果你背叛我，你会后悔的。”
Hongjoong's grin widens, a glint of mischief in his eyes. "I wouldn't dream of it," he replies smoothly, "besides, what could you do to me when I've got your song around my neck?"
洪仲露出一个更大的笑容，眼里闪着恶作剧的光芒。“我做梦都不敢，”他滑溜溜地回答，“再说了，我的宝贝儿，你的歌现在可是戴在我的脖子上，你能把我怎么样呢？”
Seonghwa scowls. It doesn't matter how righteous the captain attempts to be by offering Seonghwa something in return. He was still a crazy bastard who stole his song and locked him in a cage.
星和皱着眉头。 船长再怎么装出一副正义凛然的样子，想用其他东西来补偿他，都没用。 他仍然是个疯狂的混蛋，偷了他的歌，还把他锁在笼子里。
"I could rip your throat out with my bare hands." Seonghwa says easily and Hongjoong raises his brows, intrigued and unfazed by the threat.
“我能徒手撕烂你的喉咙，” 星化轻描淡写地说着，弘中挑了挑眉，饶有兴致，丝毫没有被这威胁吓到。
"You're brazen to threaten me."
“你胆子不小，竟敢威胁我。”
"You're foolish to think I wouldn't." Seonghwa bites back easily, and it doesn't seem to upset the captain by any means. He seems to think Seonghwa's entertaining, which doesn't particularly sit well with the siren.
“你以为我不敢吗？真是天真。” 星化毫不示弱地回敬道，而船长似乎并不恼火。他好像觉得星化挺有趣的，这让塞壬心里有点不爽。
Hongjoong licks his lips before he reaches into his pocket, pulling out a key. Seonghwa's eyes follow the key as he holds the lock of the prison and glances up at Seonghwa before he's unlocking the door to Seonghwa's cell. "Welcome aboard, sweetheart."
只见弘中舔了舔嘴唇，然后伸手进口袋里摸索，掏出一把钥匙。星化的目光紧随着那把钥匙，看他拿着钥匙对准牢房的锁，又抬眼看了自己一眼，然后“咔哒”一声打开了牢门。“欢迎上船，甜心。”
Seonghwa's eyes watch Hongjoong as the captain swings the door to the prison open. He doesn't move out immediately, wary of the captain before him. The weight of the padlock that trapped him had been lifted, but he still feels the way his song's imprisonment weighs him down. He might be free physically, but he was still a prisoner to Hongjoong.
星化的目光紧紧追随着弘中，看着船长一把推开了牢房的门。他没有立刻走出去，仍然对眼前的船长心存戒备。囚禁他的那把沉重锁头已经被解开，但他依然能感受到，他的歌被禁锢所带来的沉重感。也许他的身体得到了自由，但他仍然是弘中的囚徒。
The captain watches him closely, eyes flickering with curiosity.
船长密切地注视着他，眼神中闪烁着好奇的光芒。
"Don't think this makes us allies." Seonghwa murmurs, eyes burning with distrust. Hongjoong could use his song against him at any time and Seonghwa would fall trapped and weak. He would be a fool to let his guard down just because he had been released from his cell.
“别以为这样我们就是盟友了。” 星化低声嘟囔，眼里燃烧着不信任的火焰。洪中随时都可以用他的歌来对付他，星化会像个傻瓜一样，落入陷阱，变得虚弱无力。如果因为他从牢房里被放出来，就放松警惕，那他可就真是蠢到家了。
"I never thought we were." Hongjoong stares, his gaze intense, "Regardless if you help me or not, you'll be reminded of your place."
“我从没觉得我们算朋友。” 弘中语气强硬，目光灼灼，“帮不帮我，你都得牢牢记住自己的身份。”
Seonghwa's lips press into a flat line. He's not surprised that the captain seeks to remind him that he is still a prisoner, someone he captured. His shackles might not come in the form of cuffs, but it hangs around Hongjoong's neck as a constant reminder that no matter how free he might feel, he is still trapped.
星化抿紧了嘴唇，面无表情。船长总想提醒他，他不过是个俘虏，一个被抓来的阶下囚，这他早就习惯了。镣铐也许不是手铐脚镣，而是像一根无形的绳索，紧紧拴在弘中的脖子上，时刻提醒着他：不管星化现在感觉多么自由，他始终是被困住的。
Seonghwa takes a careful step out of his prison, keeping his eyes on the captain. Now that there are no metal bars, the height difference becomes more noticeable. He didn't hold much, but he still stood higher than Hongjoong. It doesn't change the fact that Seonghwa is still weaker than him.
星化小心翼翼地走出他的“牢笼”，眼睛一刻也不敢离开船长。没有了铁栅栏的阻隔，身高差一下子变得明显起来。星化以前就比弘中高一些，现在更是如此。但这并不能改变一个事实：星化仍然比他弱。
"And when my curse is broken, you'll be reminded of yours." Seonghwa counters with a sharp gaze and low, dangerous words. When he can finally claim and keep his song as his own, never again victim to a greedy human, he would remind Hongjoong and all the other pirates of why sirens are creatures to be avoided.
“等我破除诅咒的那天，也会让你好好回忆起你的。” 星化眼神犀利，低沉而危险地回击道。等到他终于能完全拥有自己的歌声，不再被贪婪的人类利用时，他一定会让洪中和其他海盗们明白，为什么海妖是绝对不能招惹的存在。
"I wouldn't expect anything less." Hongjoong says, voice low, "I'm sure you've already thought out your revenge."
“我倒是不觉得奇怪。” 洪中声音低沉，带着一丝玩味， “我相信你肯定已经把复仇计划想好了吧。”
Seonghwa raises his brows, amused, "And what do you think that entails?"
星化挑了挑眉，觉得好笑， “那你觉得会是什么呢？”
"My death is likely among some scenarios." Hongjoong answers simply and Seonghwa shrugs, "But until then," Hongjoong continues and Seonghwa wonders what the captain will add next, almost exasperated.
“我的死大概也在其中吧。” 洪中坦然地回答。星化耸了耸肩，不置可否。“但在那之前，” 洪中继续说道，星化几乎有点不耐烦了，想知道这位船长大人接下来又想说什么。
"You need me." Hongjoong says with a small smirk and a small step towards. Seonghwa scoffs immediately, finding the captain's words absurd. How could he, a siren, need a lousy pirate like Hongjoong?
“你需要我。” 洪中带着一丝小小的坏笑，向前迈了一小步。星化立刻嗤之以鼻，觉得船长的话简直荒谬至极。他，一个海妖，怎么会需要洪中这种烂海盗？
"Don't flatter yourself, captain." Seonghwa looks down at Hongjoong, his words a warning. The captain's smirk deepens, seeming to enjoy Seonghwa and his threats. The siren's eyes burn with anger and defiance, not willing to mold himself into some plaything for Hongjoong. In fact, he hates that Hongjoong calls him pet names and seems to only grow amused with Seonghwa. Without trying, he's already become entertainment for the captain.
“别往自己脸上贴金了，船长。” 星化居高临下地看着弘中，语气带着警告。 船长的笑容反而更深了，似乎很享受星化的威胁。 海妖的眼中燃烧着怒火和不屈，他可不愿把自己塑造成弘中的玩物。 事实上，他讨厌弘中给他起的那些亲昵的昵称，而且弘中似乎只会觉得他很好笑。 不知不觉间，他已经成了船长的消遣了。
"Then shall I flatter you?" Hongjoong asks with his lips curled and Seonghwa's lips twitch. The siren cannot believe the craze of the pirate. Seonghwa narrows his eyes before they drop to the necklace. For the first time in a while, he's so close to his song. He can feel it tugging him towards Hongjoong, desiring the siren to be close to his song. It's soft hum raises in the air as Seonghwa's hand instinctively moves up to the shell of the necklace. However, he's stopped when Hongjoong's hand grabs hold of his wrist, tightly ensuring the siren didn't reach too far.
“那我该奉承你吗？” 弘中嘴角一弯，戏谑地问道，星化忍不住撇了撇嘴。他真不敢相信这海盗竟然如此疯狂。星化眯起眼睛，目光落在那条项链上。好久没有这么近距离地接触到他的歌声了。他能感觉到它在拉扯着他靠近弘中，渴望着他能离自己的歌声更近一些。空气中那轻柔的嗡鸣声越来越响，星化下意识地抬手去摸项链上的贝壳。然而，弘中一把抓住了他的手腕，阻止了他进一步的动作。
Seonghwa's eyes snap to Hongjoong's, body accepting the warmth of Hongjoong's hand but his mind rejecting the man's touch.
星化的眼神瞬间捕捉到洪中的目光，身体贪恋着洪中手心的温度，内心却在抗拒着他的触碰。
"Don't get too comfortable, sweetheart." Hongjoong warns lowly, and Seonghwa eyes stay firmly on Hongjoong's.
“别太得意了，宝贝儿。” 弘中压低声音警告道，盛华的目光则牢牢锁定在弘中身上。
"How am I supposed to contribute to the crew without my song?" Seonghwa narrows his eyes, as he tries pulling his wrist back from Hongjoong, but fails and instead causes the pirate to yank him closer. He keeps his head up to remind the captain, and maybe himself, that he wasn't going to bow to the man.
“没有我的歌，我怎么为船员们做贡献？” 盛华眯起眼睛，试图从弘中手中抽回自己的手腕，但失败了，反而被那海盗一把拽得更近。他抬着头，提醒着船长，也许也是在提醒自己，他绝不会向这个人低头。
"You'll figure something out." The man says with a fake smile, "Don't make me do something I don't want to, sweetheart. Keep your hands to yourself." The threat in his words makes Seonghwa scowl softly.
“你总会想出办法的。” 那人假笑着说，“别逼我做我不想做的事，宝贝儿。管好你的手。” 话语中的威胁让盛华微微皱眉。
"I could say the same." Seonghwa tugs his wrist, reminding the captain that his words were rather hypocritical and the captain releases his hand with a smile. Seonghwa holds his wrist with a glare.
“这话我也能对你说。” 盛华拽了拽自己的手腕，提醒船长他的话简直是自相矛盾。船长笑着放开了他的手，盛华揉着手腕，狠狠地瞪了他一眼。
"Now, since we've come a mutual agreement, care to tell me what you know of the trident?" Hongjoong raises his brows, and Seonghwa stares at him.
“既然我们达成了共识，不如告诉我，你对三叉戟了解多少？” 洪中挑了挑眉，星和凝视着他。
"Where are you heading next?" Hongjoong stares at the siren in thought, unsure if telling the siren would be wise or not, but he does regardless.
“接下来你们打算去哪儿？” 洪中若有所思地盯着美人鱼，心里琢磨着告诉他是否明智，但最终还是说了出来。
"The Covenant of Terra. We sail in the morning."
“泰拉盟约。我们明早起航。”
Seonghwa hums, "You're after the chromer then." Hongjoong nods and Seonghwa glances to the door of the brig. He's tired of being stuffed in this room. He wants to be back with the fresh air and smell the salty sea, his home, once again.
星化哼了一声，带着点儿漫不经心，“你是冲着那个‘chromer’来的啊。” 弘中点点头，星化的目光扫过牢房的门。他真是受够了被关在这鬼地方。他想回到甲板上，呼吸新鲜空气，闻闻那咸咸的海风味，那才是他的家。
Hongjoong seems to notice and gestures towards the door, "After you."
弘中好像注意到了他的窘态，便朝门口做了个“请”的手势，说道：“你先请。”
Seonghwa glances at the captain from the corner of his eye, remaining silent. When the pirate winks at him, Seonghwa grimaces and directs his attention back to the door as he walks. His legs are still shaky, the only thing he's really been able to get back into the practice of was standing. He's sure with time he'll walk easily like he had in the past. He could hear Hongjoong chuckle behind him and he decides to ignore the man.
星化从眼角瞥了船长一眼，没吭声。那海盗朝他眨了眨眼，星化皱了皱眉，这才把注意力转回到门上，抬腿走了出去。他的腿还是有点发软，这段时间他唯一能找回感觉的就是站立了。他相信假以时日，他一定能像以前一样健步如飞。他能听到弘中在他身后轻声笑着，他决定不搭理那家伙。
"Can't stand on two feet yet?" Hongjoong says with a small smirk, jeering at the siren's wobbly legs. The siren's eyes narrow and his teeth bare, when he turns his head back to flare at the pirate.
“还站不稳呢？”弘中带着一丝坏笑，嘲讽着人鱼摇摇晃晃的双腿。人鱼眯起眼睛，露出牙齿，转过头狠狠地瞪了那海盗一眼。
"I'll have your tongue." Seonghwa hisses before he's stumbling toward the door again.
“我迟早要尝尝你这张嘴。” 星化恶狠狠地撂下这句话，又跌跌撞撞地朝门口走去。
"In what way, sweetheart?" Hongjoong asks with amusement and the siren seems bewildered when he whips his head towards the captain.
“怎么个说法，宝贝儿？” 洪仲语气带着戏谑地问道，那海妖似乎被他这突然的亲昵称呼搞懵了，猛地扭头看向船长。
"You filthy human." The siren spits with disgust and Hongjoong laughs.
“你这肮脏的人类。” 海妖厌恶地啐了一口，洪仲却笑出了声。
"Careful, sweetheart. You might hurt my feelings." Hongjoong says with pursed lips, his laughter echoing in the brig when the siren mutters insults under his breath.
“小心点儿，宝贝儿。你可能会伤到我的心哦。” 洪仲撅着嘴说道，他的笑声在牢房里回荡，而那海妖则小声地咒骂着。
"Your feelings mean nothing to me, captain." Seonghwa ensures with a bite in his words as he reaches for the door and the captain is standing behind him in an instant.
“你的感受对我来说一文不值，船长。” 星和语气带着敌意，伸手去开门，船长却瞬间挡在了他身后。
"Are all sirens just beauty and no heart?" Seonghwa doesn't appreciate the lack of distance between himself and Hongjoong and when he swings the door of the brig open, he makes it a point to shove his elbow into the pirate behind him.
“难道所有海妖都只有美貌，没有真心吗？” 洪中靠得太近，星和很不爽，打开牢房门的时候，还不忘用手肘狠狠地往身后那海盗身上怼了一下，以此表达自己的不满。
He glances behind, face full of mock apology, "So sorry captain, I didn't realize you were behind me."
他回头瞥了一眼，脸上带着假惺惺的歉意，“真抱歉啊船长，没注意到你跟在我后面。”
The pirate, slightly bent over from the impact to his chest, scoffs with his tongue poking at his cheek. Annoyance flashes in his eyes and it's enough for Seonghwa to smile as he looks ahead.
那海盗被撞得有点弯腰，舌头顶着腮帮子，嗤笑一声。眼里闪过一丝恼火，就这一丝，足够星化心情大好，他得意地看向前方。
There's a long hallway, a few doors on either side and barrels in the corners. Stairs stand at the end of the hallway and Seonghwa can already smell the salt in the air as he eagerly walks towards the stairs and up onto the deck.
眼前是一条长长的走廊，两边零星分布着几扇门，角落里堆着几个桶。走廊尽头是楼梯，星化已经闻到空气中浓浓的咸味，他迫不及待地走向楼梯，准备登上甲板。
As soon as he surfaces, he feels cool steel against his neck as he is pulled tightly against someone. He scowls, raising his hands when once again he's confined by a person's hold.
他刚一冒出水面，就感到冰冷的钢抵住了他的脖子，整个人也被一股大力紧紧地拉向某人。他皱起眉头，举起双手，又一次被禁锢在别人的怀抱里。真他妈的！
"What did you do to him?" The person behind him asks, voice low and threatening. Seonghwa pushes his neck further from the blade pressed against his neck.
“你对他做了什么？”身后的人声音低沉，带着威胁的意味。星化不由得将脖子从抵着他的刀刃上移开，想离得更远些。
"Your precious captain?" Seonghwa laughs, "Nothing. He's the one who released me."
“你那宝贝船长？” 星河嗤笑一声，“没事儿。是他放了我。”
Hongjoong finally surfaces from below deck, glancing over to see Seonghwa being held by a blade. The captain states, glancing between Seonghwa and the man behind him.
洪仲终于从甲板下冒出头，目光一扫，就看到星化被刀架在脖子上。船长扫视着星化和挟持他的那人，开了口。
"Tell your lackey to let go of me." Seonghwa scowls at the inaction of the captain and he feels the knife shift on his neck.
“让你那走狗放开我。” 星化怒视着无动于衷的船长，感到脖子上的刀刃又紧了紧。
"Quiet or I'll cut." The man behind him threatens and Seonghwa rolls his lips into his mouth.
“都给我安静点，不然老子宰了你。”身后那人恶狠狠地威胁，星化紧紧咬住嘴唇。
Hongjoong finally waves the person behind him to back off.
洪仲相终于示意身后的人退下。
"But, capt-" “可是，船长……”
"San, it's okay." Hongjoong reassures. San doesn't drop the knife.
“山，没事了。” 洪仲相安抚道。山并没有放下刀。
"Listen to your captain." Seonghwa bites out, raising his head higher to get further from the blade that presses harder, drawing blood now as the man behind him clicks his tongue.
“听你船长的。” 星化咬牙切齿地说，他尽可能地抬起头，想离那把越压越紧的刀远一点。刀刃已经划破了他的皮肤，身后那人啧了一声，刀锋上渗出了血丝。
"I'll rip out your throat."
“我能撕烂你的喉咙。”
The siren swallows looking at Hongjoong who finally walks up.
美人鱼吞咽了一下口水，看着终于走过来的洪仲相。
"Let him go." Hongjoong says and though it takes a few moments, the dagger is removed from Seonghwa's neck and the siren steps forward, turning to glare at the man who threatened him. The glare is returned easily. Seonghwa's eyes fell to the hand that held the dagger that left blood dripping down his neck. His eyes land on the scars that decorate his skin instead. They look like wounds from...Seonghwa's eyes move back up to San's, slightly wider now.
“放他走。” 洪仲基开了口。迟疑了片刻，那把抵在星和脖子上的匕首终于被挪开了。人鱼向前一步，转身狠狠地瞪着那个威胁他的人，对方也毫不示弱地瞪了回去。星和的目光落在那只握着匕首的手上，鲜血正顺着他的脖子滴落。他的视线却被那人皮肤上纵横交错的伤疤吸引住了，那些伤痕看起来像是……星和的眼睛又抬了回去，看向 San，眼神里多了几分惊讶。
"You're imperial?" Seonghwa questions. He'd seen the large imperial ships that cruised through the Neveah Seas. No siren, not even himself, dared to surface when they saw their white ships, a signature blood red that lined the white surface of their ships. Even sirens thousands of feet below the sea's surface knew of the horrors of the imperial forces.
“你是皇家的？” 星和脱口而出。他见过那些在尼维亚海域巡逻的大型皇家舰船。没有哪个人鱼，哪怕是他自己，敢在看到那些船的时候浮出水面。白色的船身，以及船舷上那标志性的血红色，都是他们的象征。即使是身处海面下数千英尺的人鱼，也都知道皇家军队的恐怖。
San scowls, eyes growing cold and harsh, "You don't know what you're talking about."
San 皱起了眉头，眼神变得冰冷而严厉，“你根本不知道自己在说什么。”
Seonghwa stares and Hongjoong steps between them, pushing his hands in between them both. Seonghwa smacks the captain's hand away from his body and the captain glances at him, not surprised.
星化怒目而视，弘中眼疾手快地插到两人中间，伸手隔开他们。星化一把拍开船长的手，船长看了他一眼，似乎并不意外。
"Where is everyone else?" Hongjoong's eyes move to San's, and his question seems to ease the storm in San's eyes as he looks at his captain.
“其他人呢？” 弘中的目光转向 San，他的问题似乎平息了 San 眼中的风暴，San 也看向了他的船长。
"Bringing supplies on board." Hongjoong nods, "Mingi's in the armory. Yeosang and Yunho said you'd be in the brig." San's eyes glance at the siren who stares back.
“补给都搬上船了。” 洪仲基点点头, “闵基在军械库。 瑜燮和允浩说你会在禁闭室。” San 的目光扫过那个人鱼，人鱼也回望着他。
"When everyone's back on board, tell them to meet in my quarters." San nods and Hongjoong's grabbing onto Seonghwa's arm, pulling the siren into another room. Seonghwa stumbles in when Hongjoong lets go of his arm, sending him forward a few steps into the room as he shuts the door behind him.
“等所有人都回到船上，告诉他们在我的舱室集合。” San 点头应允，洪仲基一把抓住星化的手臂，将人鱼拽进另一个房间。 星化踉跄着进了房间，洪仲基松开了他的手臂，星化向前冲了几步，他关上了身后的门。
"If I'm going to let you remain on board, not confined to a prison, don't try to provoke my crew." Hongjoong says with sharp eyes and Seonghwa scoffs as he pokes Hongjoong in the chest, pushing the captain back slightly.
“如果我允许你留在船上，而不是把你关在牢里，就别试图招惹我的船员。” 洪仲基眼神锐利地说，星化嗤笑一声，用手指戳了戳洪仲基的胸口，把船长稍稍往后推了一下。
"He had a knife to my neck."
“他当时可是把刀架在我脖子上。”
"And your first thought was to insult him?" Hongjoong raises his eyebrows incredulously and Seonghwa scowls.
“然后你第一反应就是去羞辱他？” 洪仲基难以置信地挑了挑眉毛，星化不满地皱起了眉头。
"And yours was to stare." Seonghwa counters critically. Hongjoong remains silent, his intense stare not leaving Seonghwa.
“那你呢，就只会盯着我看。” 星化毫不客气地反驳道。洪中沉默不语，那灼热的目光始终锁定在星化身上，寸步不离。
"No one here takes kindly to fresh faces on board. Especially after ripping into my neck." Hongjoong finally says, and Seonghwa's eyes move to the healing scratch in his neck. He feels pride rush over him at the sight, "Your trust issues don't seem to help the situation either."
“这里的人可不喜欢船上出现新面孔，尤其是刚在我脖子上留下爪印的。” 洪中终于开口，星化的视线也随之落在他脖子上那道正在愈合的抓痕上。一股自豪感涌上心头，“看来你的信任危机也帮不上什么忙。”
"You and your crew of morons—"
“你和你那群白痴手下——”
"Watch it." Hongjoong warns with a low tone and Seonghwa sighs.
“注意你的措辞。” 洪中压低声音警告道，星化叹了口气。
"Your crew seems to have trust issues too." Seonghwa corrects reluctantly and Hongjoong shakes his head.
“你的船员们似乎也有信任问题。” 星化不情愿地纠正道，洪中摇了摇头。
"They've earned their right to be cautious." Hongjoong says firmly, "We didn't become the crew we are by trusting every pretty face we meet. Besides, it's usually the pretty ones who we are cautious of."
“他们的谨慎是应得的。” 洪中坚定地说，“我们能成为今天的团队，靠的可不是随便信任遇到的每一个美人。再说，通常越是漂亮的人，我们越是要小心提防。”
Seonghwa's lips twitch in irritation. No matter what the captain is always throwing some form of compliment or flirty comment his way. He knows—understands, though. In their world, trust was a scarce commodity and if you ever got it, you kept it. Held onto it and never let go. Seonghwa can't say trust is in his nature, however.
星和不耐烦地撇了撇嘴。不管怎么样，船长总是不忘用各种各样的赞美或调情的言语来撩拨他。他知道——也明白，在这个世界上，信任是稀缺品，一旦得到，就得牢牢抓住，绝不放手。只不过，星和可不敢说信任是他的本性。
He's a siren, a solitary creature. He doesn't know how to act with a group. Besides, it doesn't help that the last time he's been on a pirate ship, he'd been picked apart for fun by the captain and his crew.
他就是个迷人的海妖，孤僻得很。根本不知道怎么跟一群人相处。更别提上次上贼船的经历了，被船长和他的喽啰们当乐子一样拆吃入腹，想想都后怕。
"Do you trust me?" Seonghwa asks, challenge in his tone. How could the captain release him from the brig and make a deal with him if he didn't?
“你信我吗？” 星化问道，语气里带着一丝挑衅。 如果不信任他，船长又怎么会把他从禁闭室放出来，还和他达成协议呢？
"I trust you'll do what's in your best interests, which means keeping yourself alive and on my ship." Seonghwa's gaze drops to the necklace around Hongjoong's neck, then back up to Hongjoong.
“我相信你会做对自己最有利的事，那意味着保住你的小命，乖乖待在我的船上。” 星化的目光落到弘中脖子上的项链上，然后又抬眼看向弘中。
"For now." He clarifies. “目前是这样。” 他补充道，语气意味深长。
"For now." Hongjoong repeats. He knows that the siren will only help them as long as he wears Seonghwa's song on his neck, but perhaps once he's helped the siren free himself from his curse he'll consider leaving them be. The silence between them grows and suddenly, the draw to Hongjoong becomes much clearer without a knife at his throat.
“暂时是这样。”弘中重复道。他心里清楚，只要他脖子上还带着星化的歌，海妖就会帮他们。但或许一旦他帮海妖摆脱了诅咒，海妖就会考虑放他们一马。他们之间的沉默越来越长，突然间，没有刀架在脖子上，弘中对星化的吸引力变得更加清晰。
His song desires its owner close, and so it pulls Seonghwa to Hongjoong in a way the siren hates. He does his best to ignore it, even though he wants to be close to his song once again. Hongjoong's eyes narrow and Seonghwa wonders if he feels drawn too, in the same way he does.
他的歌渴望它的主人靠近，所以它以一种海妖厌恶的方式将星化拉向弘中。他竭尽全力地忽略它，即使他想再次靠近他的歌。弘中眯起了眼睛，星化想知道他是否也感觉到了同样的吸引。
The air grows thick with the silent draw of Seonghwa's song but it disappears immediately as the door to the room opens and multiple people pour in. Seonghwa can recognize a few of them from when they had captured him in that net and brought him aboard.
空气中弥漫着星化的歌无声的吸引力，但随着房间的门打开，一群人涌入，这种吸引力立刻消失了。星化认出其中几个人，就是他们当时用网抓住他，把他带上船的。
"What's he doing here?" A man beside who he recalls as San, the man who'd threatened Seonghwa with a knife to his neck, asks. He looks at Seonghwa with narrowed eyes and Seonghwa follows his eyes only briefly before he looks away and towards another man.
“他怎么会在这儿？” 旁边那人问道，晟华记得他，是 San，就是那个曾用刀架在晟华脖子上威胁他的家伙。他眯起眼睛打量着晟华，晟华只是短暂地与他对视了一眼，便立刻移开目光，看向了另一个人。
He can sense the magic he possesses and it intrigues him. His hair is dark, nearly black like many of the other pirates on the ship. His beauty, greater than any humans, allows Seonghwa to watch him more carefully. This man had often visited with another, taller one, when he had been locked in the prison. They'd always annoy him with their questions, even when his silence was more than enough to show that he had no interest in responding.
他能感觉到自己体内蕴藏的魔力，这让他着迷。和其他海盗一样，他有着一头乌黑亮丽的头发。但他美的超凡脱俗，远胜于常人，让星化忍不住更加关注他。这个人之前被关在牢里的时候，经常和一个更高的男人一起过来。他们总是用问题来烦他，即使他沉默不语，已经足以表明他根本不想回答。
He wonders if because he had been so consumed with anger then, he hadn't been able to notice that the man carried magic.
他开始琢磨，是不是因为当时怒火攻心，所以才没能察觉到那家伙身上带着魔法。
"Try not to stare at my crew, hm?" Hongjoong says lowly, bringing his face beside Seonghwa to ensure the siren heard him. Seonghwa glances at him.
“尽量别盯着我的船员看，嗯？” 洪中压低声音说道，凑近星化，确保海妖能听到。星化瞥了他一眼。
"What is he?" Seonghwa asks and Hongjoong looks at him, then towards the man currently taking a seat beside San at the edge of the desk towards the windows.
“他是什么？” 星化问道。洪中看了看他，又看向那个正坐在窗边桌子边缘，三旁边的人。
"We'll save that for another time." Hongjoong winks as he turns his attention back to his crew. Seonghwa huffs as he finally looks around the room he was in. He supposes it must be the captain's quarters since there were trinkets and maps scattered all around. He sees weapons piled in a corner and an array of daggers, swords, and knives mounted on the wall above them.
“这种事，咱们以后再说。” 洪中眨了眨眼，又把注意力转回了他的船员身上。星化轻哼一声，这才开始打量起他身处的房间。他猜这应该是船长的房间，因为到处都散落着小玩意儿和地图。他看到角落里堆着武器，墙上还挂着一排匕首、剑和刀。
"Everyone," Hongjoong speaks and he gathers the attention of everyone in the room, including the curious siren who stares at him with flickering eyes when Hongjoong turns to look at him, holding his arms out to present Seonghwa, "This is Seonghwa."
“各位，” 洪仲基开了口，一下子就吸引了房间里所有人的注意力，当然也包括那个好奇的海妖。洪仲基转头看向他时，海妖的眼神闪烁不定，他张开双臂，像是要展示什么宝贝似的，把星化推了出来，“这位是星化。”
Seonghwa looks to the many eyes that fall onto him. He feels the way they pick him apart with their eyes, distrust lacing their gaze as they look upon them. He stands a little taller, not letting himself feel small under their looks.
星 hwa 抬眼，无数目光瞬间汇聚到他身上。他能感觉到那些眼神像一把把刀子，寸寸凌迟着他，目光中充满了怀疑和不信任。但他挺直了腰杆，绝不让自己在这样的注视下显得渺小。
"I thought he was our prisoner." Seonghwa's eyes fall to the man who speaks. He's strong; just by looking at him, Seonghwa can tell. He wears more layers than the rest of the crew and he wonders if he has something to hide, something to cover up.
“我还以为他是我们的俘虏呢。” 星和的目光落在那说话的男人身上。他很强壮；只看一眼，星和就能感觉到。他比其他船员穿的都多，星和琢磨着他是不是有什么要隐藏的，有什么要遮掩的。
"He was–is." Seonghwa's eyes slide to Hongjoong's and he meets the captain's intense stare, "But we've come to an agreement, Jongho."
“他过去是——现在也是。” 星和的视线滑向弘中，迎上船长那锐利的目光，“但我们已经达成协议了，钟浩。”
Seonghwa looks back at the strong man—Jongho. This time, he notes the soft features of his face that make him seem so young, yet his gaze holds a maturity he couldn't have expected.
星和再次看向那个强壮的男人——钟浩。这一次，他注意到钟浩脸上柔和的线条，让钟浩看起来很年轻，但他的眼神却带着一种与年龄不符的成熟。
"Which is?" Seonghwa's eyes move to the tall man that often visited him with the magical one. He distantly remembers the man introducing himself as Yunho. The captain's first mate. He was Hongjoong's most trusted advisor. Seonghwa tilts his head as he observes the man. His face is stern, eyes firmly on Seonghwa. The man has changed since Yunho first introduced himself to the siren on his first day in the cell. He had kinder eyes then, but now they've hardened. Perhaps whatever kindness he felt he had to spare for Seonghwa has disappeared now.
“哪位是？”星和的目光移向了那个经常和魔法师一同来看他的高个男人。他隐约记得那人自我介绍叫允浩，是船长的头号副手，洪中的左膀右臂。星和微微歪头，打量着他。允浩面容严肃，眼神坚定地落在星和身上。自从第一天在牢房里，允浩向海妖星和自我介绍以来，他已经变了。那时候他的眼神还算温和，但现在却变得坚硬起来。也许，他曾经想分给星和的那一点善意，现在已经荡然无存了吧。
"In exchange for his help and cooperation in finding the trident, we'll help him break his curse." Hongjoong explains and there seems to be a sudden outburst of many different emotions.
“为了换取他帮我们找三叉戟，我们也会帮他解除诅咒。” 洪仲基解释道，话音刚落，瞬间各种情绪就像炸开了锅一样，涌了出来。
"Since when were we a pity ship?" Wooyoung questions, distaste on his tongue for their most recent passenger on the ship.
“我们什么时候变成收容所了？” 宇荣带着嫌恶的语气问道，显然对船上最新加入的“乘客”很不满意。
"It's not out of pity–" Hongjoong starts, trying to explain, but the rest of his crew is quicker to cut over him.
“才不是出于同情——” 洪仲试图解释，但他的船员们更快地打断了他。
"Then why did we take his song?" San scoffs out and Mingi nods.
“那我们为什么要用他的歌？” 伞冷哼一声，旼琦跟着点头表示赞同。
"Yeah, isn't that supposed to be enough incentive?" Mingi adds, agreeing with San.
“是啊，这难道还不够‘忍痛割爱’的吗？” 旼琦附和着伞的话。
"Why would we help him?" Yunho questions, eyes narrowing at Seonghwa who blinks at him, rather unbothered.
“我们为什么要帮他？” 润浩质问道，眼睛紧紧地盯着星化，而星化只是眨了眨眼，看起来毫不在意。
"Didn't he nearly kill you?" Yeosang questions with the slight turn of his head.
“他差点要了你的命，你忘了？” 吕尚微微侧过头，语气里带着一丝难以置信。
Hongjoong shuts his eyes tightly, taking a deep breath. He rubs his temples at the overwhelming sentiments of his crew, far from happy at his deal with Seonghwa. His crew was tiny in number, but they could be so loud that it felt like he had hundreds of people in one room. They were also unafraid of expressing their opinions, which Hongjoong appreciates, but not when they're all yelling over each other like rowdy children.
洪仲紧闭双眼，深吸一口气，揉了揉太阳穴。船员们强烈的不满情绪像潮水般涌来，他们对洪仲与星化的交易非常不高兴。他的船员人数不多，但吵闹起来，感觉像有一百多个人挤在一个房间里。他们还毫不畏惧地表达自己的意见，洪仲很欣赏这一点，但当他们像一群吵闹的孩子一样互相叫嚷时，他就有点吃不消了。
"He's the key to the trident." Hongjoong says over everyone else, making them quiet down, "He knows things that will help us find it and we are not a crew that will use him and throw him away." Hongjoong says firmly, looking over the members of his crew who quiet down, each looking at each other. Hongjoong sees how Yeosang's eyes flicker with memories, glancing at Jongho who was already looking at him before he's looking at Hongjoong. The captain knew Yeosang would be the first to understand.
“他才是拿到三叉戟的关键。” 洪仲基压过所有人的声音说道，让大家安静了下来，“他知道一些能帮我们找到三叉戟的秘密，而且我们也不是那种用完就丢的 crew。” 洪仲基坚定地说着，目光扫过安静下来的船员们，他们彼此对视着。洪仲基看到如伞的眼神闪烁了一下，似乎回忆起了什么，他瞥了一眼钟浩，钟浩已经看着他了，然后才看向洪仲基。船长知道，如伞会是第一个理解他的人。
The clairvoyant nods, though reluctantly. Jongho nods silently, too, which is no surprise to the captain considering the past Jongho and Yeosang shared.
这位有预知能力的人点了点头，虽然有些不情愿。钟浩也默默地点头，这在船长看来并不奇怪，毕竟钟浩和如伞曾经经历过一些事情。
San crosses his arms, still frowning but keeping his silence. Wooyoung folds his hands together with a sigh, pursing his lips quietly. Mingi shifts uncomfortably but doesn't argue further. Yunho's gaze remains hard, scrutinizing Seonghwa with a mixture of distrust and curiosity.
伞默默地抱紧双臂，依旧眉头紧锁，但总算没再出声。 佑荣叹了口气，双手交握在一起，安静地抿着嘴。 旼琦有些不自在地挪动着身体，也没再争辩。 允浩的目光依旧锐利，带着怀疑和好奇，上下打量着星化。
The silence seems to ease the animosity in the room, the crew in silent acceptance of the captain's decision despite the lingering hostility and skepticism they still feel.
寂静仿佛抚平了房间里的敌意，船员们虽然心中依旧充满敌意和怀疑，但还是默默接受了船长的决定。
"Although he's still prisoner," Hongjoong continues now that he feels the crew has settled down, "We're treating him as if he were one of us. In return, he'll treat you the same." Hongjoong doesn't spare a glance at Seonghwa who scoffs. That was not something they had discussed prior, but considering Seonghwa's lack of objection, he assumes that the siren will do his best to listen at the very least.
“虽然他现在还是个俘虏，” 洪中看船员们的情绪稍微平复了些，继续说道，“但我们会像对待自己人一样对待他。作为回报，他也必须以同样的态度对待你们。” 洪中甚至没看星化一眼，而星化则嗤之以鼻。这可不是他们之前商量好的，但考虑到星化并没有明确反对，他暂且认为这位海妖至少会尽力听话。
"Where are we headed next, then?" Yesoang asks, breaking the small silence.
“那我们接下来要去哪儿？” 冶祥打破了短暂的沉默问道。
"To the Covenant of Terra." Hongjoong answers.
“致泰拉盟约。” 弘中应道。
"Where is that?" Mingi questions and eyes seem to fall on Seonghwa when no one can offer an answer. Hongjoong turns to look at Seonghwa, the siren glancing around.He seems to know what they're looking at him for though, it's only a matter of if he offers them an answer or not.
“在哪儿呢？” 闵基问道，没人能给出答案，他的目光便落在了星和身上。弘中也转头看向星和，那海妖也四处张望着。星和似乎明白他们为什么看着自己，问题只在于他是否愿意给出答案。
Seonghwa glances at Hongjoong. If he wanted to make sure they found the trident, he would need to get comfortable with sharing what he knows.
星和瞥了弘中一眼。如果他真的想确保他们找到三叉戟，他就需要习惯于分享自己所知道的一切。
"Whispering Hollows." Seonghwa finally says and Yunho furrows his brows.
"低语幽谷。" 星化终于开了口，允浩却皱紧了眉头。
"Isn't that where spirits dwell?" Seonghwa looks at him.
“那不是鬼魂栖息的地方吗？” 星化看着他。
"The Covenant of Terra isn't witches." The siren says as if this knowledge is simple. Hongjoong crosses his arms. He had thought they were witches too, like everyone else. Maybe their title was what was so misleading. The trip to Whispering Hollows would be a few days out. It was nearly halfway across the globe if he was remembering quickly.
“泰拉盟约（The Covenant of Terra）不是女巫。” 海妖说着，仿佛这是理所当然的事。洪中抱起双臂。他一直以为他们也像其他人一样是女巫。也许他们的头衔才是如此具有误导性的原因。去低语洼地（Whispering Hollows）的旅行需要几天的时间。如果他没记错的话，差不多要横跨半个地球。
"So we're chasing after a bunch of spirits? For what?" Mingi chimes in and Seonghwa glances at him. Hongjoong the one who answers the question, however.
“所以我们是在追逐一群鬼魂？为了什么？” 敏基插话道，星化瞥了他一眼。然而，回答这个问题的是洪中。
"The Chromer of Life." “生命色彩调剂师。”