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I turn on my heel and walk off, neither of us say another word I need some fresh air

I need to think

Blow h and close ht, this is nice I step up out further onto the deck, and ast the salty breeze, I smell a touch of rain I openin from the horizon Is that a storm? My heart skitters, and I feel a whoosh of wind tickle ation hut, so I walk over

"It’s a big one, we need to dock for the night," I hear Hendrix say

"We’re over two hundred ht only have hours before this hits," Lenny says

"We have to head as close to land as possible, incase of capsizing"

Capsizing

What?

My heart seizes, and I blink rapidly Surely not? I oing to capsize…are we? I wrapcold I hear the creak of the door, and turn to see the guys heading out Hendrix noticeswith , heated pause before he says, "I guess you heard?"

I nod

"Best you stay below deck"

"Are we going to…sink?" I whisper

"Not if I have any say in it We’re heading towards a small island northeast to us It’s a distance away, but with a good wind, we can make it Go below deck"

"I wanted to speak…"

"Below deck, Indigo Now"

I feelue, butup last night I nod, and turn, walking toward the door The wind ht, I hope we canstuck on a ship in a stor I want in ht now