The Red Scholar's Wake trans man Hardened by the betrayal of

Hardened by the betrayal of a pack who left him behind

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The Red Scholar's Wake trans man Hardened by the betrayal ofXich Si: bot maker, data analyst, mother, scavenger. But those days are over now her ship has just been captured by the Red Banner pirate fleet, famous for their double dealing and cruelty. Xich Si expects to be tortured to death only for the pirates' enigmatic leader, Rice Fish, to arrive with a different and shocking proposition: an arranged marriage between Xich Si and herself. Rice Fish: sentient ship, leader of the infamous Red Banner pirate