The Company

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Set against the backdrop of the 1629 shipwreck of the Batavia, the narrative follows Jeronimus Cornelisz, a morally corrupt apothecary whose insatiable desires lead him down a dark path. As the ship founders off the Australian coast, Cornelisz's descent into treachery unfolds through acts of mutiny, violence, and betrayal, showcasing the depths of human depravity amid the chaos of disaster. The story explores themes of greed and the struggle for power in extreme circumstances.