"Let's ride the wind!" Tong shouted to the men. They unfurled the make-shift sail. Made of prisoners' coats and shirts, it was heavy. All men were shirtless.
It was several minutes before the flat boat gained movement. The men used the large stalks of coconut leaves as oars. They used them to paddle away from the shore.
His men were singing as they helped the wind. The boat was sailing into the sea. They were in high spirits because they finally left the island.
Unlike Tong... He was anxious to get the right direction. What if they were destined to float around the sea for days, for weeks, or for months?
When night fell, the men huddled together with Queen Astrid. They were all shivering in the cold wind. Even Tong, although he remained standing. He looked everywhere but he saw nothing
