Dropping into the drowning deep. I like the idea but the author really doesn't get maritime engineering well. Too much suspension of disbelief for something that isn't supposed to be an urban fantasy.
In the 1700s a pirate crew was captured and two of them were female. It shocked the world that women could be pirates. They executed the whole crew but the women pleaded for mercy saying they were pregnant and the judge believed it.
Checked out a for sale by owner house yesterday and asked about putting in an offer, my realtor said that the lady that I was talking with lost her husband last night. Feels bad about bugging her about a property sale when she's going through that.
In 1856 when the British invaded settlements along the white sea, the locals took the opportunity to sell supplies to the sailors that blew up anything they considered government property. The government didn't appreciate this.
Hyper-sonic missiles are not impressive. They have been around a long time. ICBMs go much faster than the speed of sound in orbit. But all missiles have to slow down when they approach their target. So it is not like they are perfect. It is just an impressive name.
Ai voice struggles with saying words right for some reason.
Slavers (People that are in the slave business)
Slavers (A combination of drooling and making noise)

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