The sudden storm had awakened Daisy. Coming up to the deck, she looked for Pio who was busy lashing down a canvass thrown over some of the crates on deck. 'Here, let me help, ma'am', she said as she grabbed a rope flailing in the wind.
Once done, both went up to the helm, to see how Veritas and Bird were faring. Pio asked Daisy to assist Bird. Bird turned a baleful eye toward Pio, but since help was needed she accepted it in icy silence.
Pio took Veritas aside to confirm their position. 'I think we should turn her and head out to open sea.', said Veritas, her words almost lost in the wind. 'This squall is probably limited in area, and I think with the wind behind us, we can move to calmer waters.' The elf agreed, and left Bird and Veritas to refigure the ship's course.
Taking Daisy, she headed back below to see what needed securing. On their way down the steps to the helm, she heard Bird give a grudging 'thanks' to Daisy, and smiled.
Once below, they checked the galley, and saw the large kettle rolling helplessly on the floor, banging into chair and table legs. Pio picked up the kettle and put it safely in a cabinet just its size and locked the latch securely. 'Best you stay here until the storm is done.', she said to it before she put it away. 'Wouldn't want you to get too many dents in your sides. I'll come back directly after we are in calmer waters and let you out.'
Daisy and she went to check on the other crew members and to reassure them.
[ July 22, 2002: Message edited by: piosenniel ]
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