Autumn 1097 SR
"You"re starting to look a bit weathered," noted Charlaine.
Danica glanced down at the salt stains on her clothes. "It can"t be helped. It"s the sea water."
"In that case, we may need to come up with something else for you to wear. A cassock is hardly the best thing for a seafarer."
"I suppose not."
"How did it go out on the Lydia? This was what, the third time you sailed on her?"
Lydia"Fourth," noted Danica. "She"s a fine ship, and I"m beginning to understand her strengths and weaknesses. I also identified some areas of improvement."
"Improvement? It"s not your ship, Danica, at least not yet."
"Yes, well, about that…"
"Don"t tell me you bought it?"
"Not so much bought as borrowed. Captain Handley will permit us to make some modifications to the design provided we
