A crystalline entity that appears to be a person drowning. It will kiss whoever inspects more closely, stealing their soul and consuming it. This entity is also known as the Drowned Woman. It wakened after its long slumber in the ship, and has been secretly watching the Alert since it sighted the Alert. Now it seeks a mate and the souls of its slain victims. The pale light grows stronger, and almost fabulous shapes dance in the black basalt whirlpool before a wide black door with bronze mullions, before a domed and windowless steeple, and above a horrible white throne with six yak heads in gold, on April thirteenth, 16 O.S.R. The Drowned Woman is constantly seeking young souls for sacrifice,...