Captain Adam had weapons on board for defense, but he was determined to avoid turning this into a violent confrontation. His first instinct was to surrender—let the pirates take control of the ship, and let his superiors sort out the aftermath.
But a deeper fear gnawed at him. What if the pirates didn’t honor a peaceful surrender? What if they harmed his crew, even if he gave in? Adam had a duty to protect them, and he couldn’t abandon them to the pirates’ mercy. Time was slipping away, and the attackers were closing in fast, preparing to board the container ship.
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