The slow moving front heading away from the coast began to pick up some speed after 7 months. In that time, final preparations and practice were able to be done.
Lind also spent time improving his ships a bit, especially the repaired ones. There were no major issues yet he could see strain would cause fractures in channels and other structures.
He was tinkering with the last one when Annabelle found him. She looked like she wanted to throttle someone. Since it was not impossible to be him, he instantly stopped his work and began soothing her.
The amused look on her face once she knew what he was doing, she cracked a smile and leaned into his arms. He held her until she seemed to calm down.
"So, dare I ask what brought you storming over?" He summoned a set of tea to serve her and she sipped at the simple jade cup with an even wider smile. Her azure and golden skin caught the mid-afternoon sun perfectly.
