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Soon Florence and Copper had all the repair pieces attached to the ship, including a beautiful glass porthole they used to fill the hole that ca the was secured, Florence, Ms Octavia, and Alex began the slow but satisfying job of preserving the ship, going over it inch by inch to be sure there would be no leaks

Samheed and Lani helped ic carpet components She made dozens of them, for no one was exactly sure how far the carpets would be able to fly--or if the stor the ic into each one

As their tasks wound down on the Island of Shipwrecks, everyone becaht They couldn’t wait for Si at him And here was his chance to prove that he didn’t need Simber around to lead his people safely ho, Alex stood up "Everyone," he said, "the ship is ready, and our time for departure has come Our beloved Artimé needs us, and we need her We silanced at Sky, who gave hio for it without hi, their faces alive and anie to battle the hurricane without Sio home

Alex watched their reaction, the clutch of fear loosening in his chest as he saw their nodding heads and heard their excited whispers He took a deep breath "So we’re in agreement, then? Who’s with me?"

"I’m with you, Alex," Florence called from the doorway Lani, Sky, and Samheed stood up "We’re with you," they said And in seconds, the entire crew of the pirate ship was on their feet, shouting, "We’re with you, Alex!" Frooing home

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On what looked to be the Artiméans last day on the Island of Shipwrecks, Ishibashi, Ito, and Sato took Henry aside With great reverence, they presented Henry with a box of seeds

Henry looked inside it, and his face lit up

"You, greenhouse!" Sato said proudly

"Oh, thank you, Sato-san!" said Henry "I will build reenhouse, I pro seaweed "Reood," he re Choose wisely and be thoughtful, Henry-san Most of all, re and consent"

Henry nodded sole, Ishibashi-san" He slipped the container of seaweed into the inner pocket of his co roo ones with all the new co their tiet you as long as I live" He reached out and hugged the littleHenry on the back There was a hint of sadness in his voice

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That night, Alex gathered everyone together around the fire, and as the wind howled, he explained the plan for the next