Amelia curled her skirts around herself and sat where Scarlet had indicated. She pulled her knees up to her chest and stacked her crossed forearms on her knees, and her chin on top. She watched some of the sailors roam about and others stick together in groups. One was telling a story of myth and legend to occupy the minds of some of the more nervous sailors. She waited patiently for Scarlet to return.

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Daniel left with the other masters on the ship for the decks below. They wobbled as they descended slowly, careful not to be tipped loose lest they be lost to the dark waters. 

[b]"Bane,"[/b] They had reached low enough that they no longer needed to shout over the howling winds. [b]"How does the Cap'n know where she's going? thr's no sky or shore t' speak o'."[/b] Maybe it was a way to help Avery.