Cerulean Isle
“Bart took the oars at the bow, Grant and I sat on the middle bench, and behind us two crewmen worked the oars at the stern. They refused our help. Owen was in the rowboat behind us; he wanted to guard our provisions. Four men managed the craft while he sat and glared at them.“You knew Christoff?” Grant asked Bart.“Yes. I met him in his later years. He was ill when I signed his articles. A fair captain. He worked hard with us and did so until the end.”“Did he die in peace?”“As peaceful as any ma...n could. After spending a few days on the lawless island of Curacao, Christoff asked the crew to elect a new captain. The consensus was for Waylin. Then Waylin asked the crew to elect a new quartermaster. I was voted in. The crew signed new shipboard articles.“Come nightfall we gathered to dine, but Christoff ’s chair was empty. Waylin went to check on him and found the old man cold in his bed. The next morning, we set sail and once on calm waters, gave our old captain to the sea.”After a moment of silence, Grant said, “Christoff, may the warm winds fill your sails and guide you to the seas of heaven.”“Tell me, Bart,”MoreLess
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