The cold winds of winter stopped blowing, ushering in the warmer days of spring, and thoughts turned to shipping once more.
The Cygnet, having stayed in Lidenbach during the remainder of the winter, now stood ready to sail. Leery of Halvarian marauders, the Ripleys, along with a few other captains, agreed to travel under the escort of Temple ships. Thus, Fearless and the newly renamed and refitted Illustrious readied themselves to get underway.
CygnetFearlessIllustriousDanica paced the deck, scanning her new responsibilities. Six ships had agreed to this arrangement, most of them smaller vessels like the Cygnet. The largest, a cog named the Antoine, wallowed in even the lightest waves. If there was to be any trouble at sea, this one was the most likely cause, forcing the admiral to consi
