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Weeks before the catastrophic ending, the Demer was bustling with life. The crew—a medley of sailors, a doctor, a chief engineer, and even livestock—was initially unaware of the impending doom. Onboard, a young man named Jack, a former medical student rejected for his lack of physical prowess, was desperate for adventure and employment. His fascination turned to concern when odd occurrences began to plague the ship: livestock acting paranoid, a crew member discovering a dragon symbol on an odd crate, and a mysterious woman emerging from the dark confines of a crate.