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“Humans are not like warriors. But I saw humans kill orcs. You shouldn’t be afraid. I won’t kill humans from the Kro tribe,” said the orc, turning away to signal the end of the conversation.

– Oh well, – the captain said calmly. The sailors, who had already prepared to throw the unruly Orc overboard, relaxed again. Only Rutyn narrowed his eyes at his comrade.
– Then, let the teacher speak! I’m listening attentively.

- I... I'm okay.
Akane felt her cheeks flush.

— That's strange, your temperature seems normal, — Selena removed her hand from Akane's forehead and smiled warmly. — Well, it's not surprising, it's hard not to worry with such a crew on board.

— It’s strange, your temperature seems to be normal, — Selena removed her hand from Akane’s forehead and smiled kindly. — Well, nothing surprising, it’s hard not to worry with such a crew.

— Thank you for your concern, Selena, — Akane Hana said quietly, slightly affected by the touch. — Yes, the crew is definitely worrying.
Akane took a breath.
— You’re a very kind girl, — she said with a smile, then quickly corrected herself. — I mean, you’re different from all these sailors!

"Thank you..." Snow White was somewhat surprised by such a compliment, but tried not to show her surprise, not fully understanding what her companion meant. Nevertheless, for some reason, Selena felt that she could rely on this girl. "I think we should stay close to each other during the upcoming journey. I probably shouldn't say this, as it is improper and completely impolite, but I must admit, none of the crew members inspire any trust in me, and I would prefer it if you had my back, and I will do the same for you. What do you think about that?"

The goblin strolled along the narrow railing, looking down at the waves lapping against the hull, the moist sea breeze caressing his dangling genitals. The steady hum of the engine drowned out the shrill cries of the spirits, which was a welcome relief. Lately, they had been acting up, tormenting him day and night. Koshra wanted the goblin to slit the throats of the entire ship's crew in his sleep; Nashra wanted him to do it in broad daylight and feast on their livers; Gashik wanted all the men to hang by the neck from a rope, while the women danced around them; Fohshra cried and begged for his mother. But the loudest of all the thousand spirits was Moysha, who implored the goblin to leave this mortal world as soon as possible. Of course, he was just mocking him, because he knew that it was impossible to do it on his own. He could clearly see that the goblin was not bleeding, not burning, and could hang in a noose for a week until the branch holding it finally broke. The troglodyte had tried all these methods long ago, when the stream washed him ashore, lacerated by the blades of his tribesmen and torn by predatory fish, and when he was conscious enough to realize what kind of company he had to share his head with. At least now the sea sounds helped to push the chatter into the background. They were probably getting angrier out of envy, because the goblin had become a little better at orienting himself in space, better at understanding speech, and had stopped attacking everyone he met. In the last few weeks, it had become a little cooler, which also helped to clear his thoughts slightly. But the memories remained a blanket woven from scraps of other people's skin, but the goblin wasn't too worried about them; he was used to living in the present. Today, he was sailing somewhere for some reason in some sea on some ship with some people. Well, that's fine. Not worse than somewhere else and for some other reason, even if the concepts of good and bad have long lost any meaning. But what he really wanted was a seagull. Very beautiful feathers, it's a pity that they taste awful.

— Thank you... — Snow White was somewhat surprised by such a compliment, but tried not to show her surprise, not fully understanding what her companion wanted to say. Nevertheless, for some reason, Selena felt that she could rely on this girl. — I think we should stick together on our upcoming journey. I probably shouldn't say this, as it's inappropriate and completely impolite, but I must admit that none of the crew members inspire confidence in me, and I would prefer that you watch my back, and I will do the same for you. What do you think?

Akane felt dizzy from such a proposal.
- I will be happy to accept your offer! No one will dare touch you while I'm alive!

Although Selena sensed something strange about this conversation, the enthusiastic agreement and the fire in her companion's eyes made her happy; her soul always felt warmer from such interactions. — Then it's settled, we'll look out for each other!

Sophronaios stood aside, playing with Zephyr and paying no attention to the others' conversation. That's why he didn't react immediately when it was his turn. Fortunately, Zephyr was following the captain's speech, and therefore reminded the dascalos why they had come on deck. - My name is Sophronaios, I was born in the Republic of Katos, and I am honored to be called its citizen. Until recently, before I set out on my travels, I lived there. I believe in our pantheon, although I am not a devotee of any particular god. However, I must admit, I don't particularly like Fartlos. I joined the expedition at Zephyr's suggestion; he thought it would be an interesting adventure.

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Sophronaios stood aside, playing with Zephyr and paying no attention to the others' conversation. That's why he didn't react immediately when it was his turn. Fortunately, Zephyr was following the captain's speech, and therefore reminded the dascalos why they had come on deck. - My name is Sophronaios, I was born in the Republic of Katos, and I am honored to be called its citizen. Until recently, before I set out on my travels, I lived there. I believe in our pantheon, although I am not a devotee of any particular god. However, I must admit, I don't particularly like Fartlos. I joined the expedition at Zephyr's suggestion; he thought it would be an interesting adventure.

– Ah, you mean that bug of yours, yes, yes, I remember, – the captain summarized. – Well, that’s all then. I trust them all, – he glanced at the sailors. – Then, raise the anchor!
The captain’s quiet order was immediately followed, and the anchor was raised.
– Set course for Bursa!
The ship quickly headed towards the aforementioned island, guided by the female creature. However, it was clear that the rocks around the island would not allow them to easily dock at the harbor. All that remained was to hope that Jane would manage, but… The first rock had already scraped against the side of the “Chinchilla”.
– Jane, be more careful! – Navarro cautioned her. – We won’t get through… We won’t get through… – he added more quietly.

Although Selena sensed something strange about this conversation, the enthusiastic agreement and the fire in her companion's eyes made her happy; such things always warmed her soul. — Then it's decided, we'll look out for each other!

- You can be sure, I won't take my eyes off you, - Akane promised with a smile. - Neither day nor night.
A gentle breeze blew, and the fox ears on the girl's head twitched; she took a deep breath, enjoying the moment. Life had changed for the better in an instant.
- No one will touch you! I promise!
Meanwhile, gloomy sailors, strange people wrapped in cloaks, orcs, and goblins wandered around the ship. An incredible, fun, and simply excellent company.

Selena's face was once again graced with a kind smile, and she nodded approvingly, agreeing with her companion's words. "What a good girl," she thought, "and so genuinely naive..." Snow White had formed a very good impression of Akane, and she was pleased to find a friend among all the other crew members. Her thoughts were interrupted at that moment when the ship made contact with a stone mass, and now Selena herself felt a little uneasy.

The mounting tension was broken by Sanchez.
-- Gabriel, relieve Jane at the helm, quickly. Jane, go to the engine room, add fuel, and add plenty. Rutin, tighten the sails. Dascalos, inflate them. And I'll head to the spellcasting chamber. Execute!

Gabe jumped up to carry out the order, nearly knocking Jane over. He hadn't had a chance to steer a ship, but he hoped his theoretical knowledge would be enough. Amy scurried down his arm and clung to the helm, looking like a seasoned sailor.

Shrugging his shoulders, Sophronaios got down to the task assigned to him.