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Chapter 29 – The Sea Voyage II

Day 6

Morning rose with the sun climbing high into the sky. Shawn stirred awake to the cry of seagulls circling above the ship as it rode the waves with a steady rhythm. He pushed himself up, rubbing the sleep from his eyes, and looked around to find Jarken at the helm and Makara perched at the bow like a watchful hawk.

Shawn made his way toward Makara and said, “I thought you two would be sleeping off all that booze… but you’re already up and sailing like nothing happened.”

Makara smirked, raising a small flask. “Well, Shawn, at sea the day starts early—and you looked so peaceful we decided to let you have your beauty sleep,” he said before taking a swig. He wiped his mouth and added, “Rum may dance in your head, but sake always sings.”

Shawn arched an eyebrow, folded his arms, and gazed ahead