08-28-2021, 02:54 AM
[All conversations would be in Russian...]
Watching, they see a dinghy be deployed and their captain cross over. In moments, the head of Captain Viktre breaches the edge of the gunwale as he climbs aboard.
Captain Ayyan stood in the forecastle looking out over the sea with a spyglass near at hand, just waiting for the call of land-ho. Contemplating his bet with Victre, and already savoring the steak in his mind. We will make landfall soon… and I will be right on point… Doubting my navigation..! indeed!
Taking the looking glass with him, the captain heads up to the main deck to oversee the work. These are good men…. looking at them manage the sails.
We’ve a good tail wind to run with. No time at all till we get to Whitby.
Looking up the mainmast, Ayyan sees his spotter, Archangel, and remarks to himself, he definitely improved from the youngster who was afraid of heights to the able climber of today. The masthead became his second home.
Ayyan sees the rest of his crew at work, easy confidence in their motions. Maksim, Maks to his friends. Anatoly, or Tolka when he gets to know you. And Yegor, the ships cook, who can make hard tack flavorful. A treasured skill indeed.
Ayyan nods at them with a “carry on”, as he passes them on the gangway. His anticipation vivid on his face as he makes his way to the wheelhouse.
Looking down on the main deck, he spots the chimney. Ah… old smokey, she has gotten us out of bad spots many of time. Spent many an hour in that boiler room, stoking the fire.
At this point, Archangel cries out, “Land, ahoy!”. Ayyan pulls up the looking glass to see ahead. There it is! Right on point! This brings a grin to his face… The steak dinner is mine!
“Trim the sails! Bring us to a stop!” Addressing Tolya, “Signal the Blue Ocean that we have arrived! And on point!”
They come to a stop. “Drop anchor!” cries out the captain.
The Blue Ocean comes along side. The crew furls the sails and lowers a ladder in preparation for the other captain to climb up.
Watching, they see a dinghy be deployed and their captain cross over. In moments, the head of Captain Viktre breaches the edge of the gunwale as he climbs aboard.
