Nikli recounts his success warming up to the crew and converses with Rysn about how he ended up among the Thaylen people. Since the Hexi are strict vegetarians (but consider grubs to be plants), they are willing to trade the bad grain for jerky made from the nomad's dead animals. Using notes she took while studying under Vstim, Rysn averts the crisis by directing Drlwan to dock and initiate trade with a group of Hexi nomads. Once again, the crew assumes that this is a bad omen and that the voyage is cursed. They brainstorm methods to garner favor with both crew and captain, and she suggests to Nikli that he take part in the crew's hazing ritual as a way to feel more like one of them.Ĭord, filling in for the chef Nlan who stayed ashore, discovers that the ship's grain stores have been infested by grubs. After getting confirmation of her sudden suspicion that Drlwan had expected to inherit the ship herself, Rysn confides in Nikli that she suspects the crew resents her being assigned as rebsk. The crew is offered a chance to remain ashore for the duration of the expedition. They discuss the role of superstition and Passions among Thaylen naval crews after learning that the crew had found the ship's pet skyeel, Screech, dead that morning. Captain Drlwan curtly suggests that Rysn remain ashore for the voyage. Rysn admires the Wandersail and explains the command structure since being given the ship by Vstim.

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