My first glimpse of the ship filled me with awe. I’d seen boats before, of course; small craft that would cautiously cling to the safety of the coastline. But this was a tall ship, the kind built to travel across dangerous oceans that were only now becoming navigable. Vessels like this hadn't dared to journey across the seas since the cataclysms began, so to see one for the first time made my heart leap inside my chest. Little did I know that excitement was about to come looking for me. The captain is calling out. I think the adventure is about to begin. ---