They had all come to Whitby, Tobias, Alice and little Emma, the wetnurse, and Jim and Jenny. A day out to watch Tobias drown compete. Tobias had gone to the docks early to get some last minute lessons, while the rest of the household had gone to look for a good spot to watch the race.

Just before the beginning of the race, Alice had handed Emma over to the care of the wetnurse, saying she needed to use the ladies. Instead, she had rushed to the docks, found the boat that Lory was on, and nimbly jumped on before anyone could stop her. As soon as she felt the harbour wind in her face and the swaying of the boat, a pleasant rush went through her system that sent a healthy blush to her cheeks.