The weathered sails above rippled to the breeze coming in from the South. With the help of the wind, our trip will be swift, the captain told me. Having arrived early of the departure time, compounded by an unexpected delay of one of the merchants that got held up along the way, there was plenty of time on my hands before the ship would leave for Bejunkan. I found a secluded spot towards the port side and laid down to rest my eyes.

It was quite a rushed morning as I finished up...