Heading back to your quarters, you spend a fair bit of the day going over both your parents journal and other books you have on the Maelstrom. As it turns out, its not that everything is so predatory, so much as that the stuff that is predatory in this manner seems to be rather aggressive and very eager. This includes both tribal settlements and minor civilizations living within the malestrom, and curiously enough those who spend prolonged time in it. Its not universal, but is prevalent enough that its not seen as surprising my most explorers.
"Land spotted!" comes from the voice tube, interrupting your study and letting you see you've gone through nearly half the day. Your stomach rumbles in annoyance, reminding you you haven't had much to eat either.