According to statistics, about half the sailors forced to join the Navy died on warships during their service, a clear indication of their deplorable living conditions.
Hearing Byron's words, Ron immediately stepped forward to represent them and saluted him, "Your Excellency, Captain Tom treats us relatively well. At least, he's no worse than other captains. However, some of us weren't original crew members of this ship; we were soldiers from the Navy of the Kingdom of Castile! During the encounter between the "Teapot" and the Navy warship "Pikeman," Second Mate Pritt used the shipowner's authority to exchange some of the sailors on board with us. As for why they did this? Hmph..."
At this point, Ron's face showed a self-mocking smile that everyone instantly understood.
The pirates beside Byron couldn't help but feel empathy, righteously indignant.
"They're true vampires! Skimping even on the meager salaries sailors earn risking their lives. They deserve to die!"
