You're listening to By Way of the Sea, an 11-part original audio drama created by Eralore Studios
in collaboration with Stay Bizze.
This week's cover art was created by Eislyn.
Last week on By Way of the Sea.
For a long few nights of seasickness, Elena finally emerged from her quarters for some
fresh air and reminiscence.
Lucia, Jeremiah and Silas shared with her a story about too many drinks in a pub and
the undressing and unlacing that took place to get them out of trouble.
With Elena finally seeing a more revealing look at the new souls that surrounded her,
she got another beautiful and unexpected view.
A look at the bright colours of the coral reef below them which sparked an important conversation
about the meaning of home.
And just like that, we sail into chapter five, the storm.
There you have it.
Like this?
Just like that.
Pull a little harder.
That's it, now hand it over.
I want to knot it.
I think I finally got the hang of it.
Alright then, show me how it's done.
Well done, Elena.
Careful.
If the prince saw you doing that, you'd lose the throne.
Oh, I don't know, Silas.
I think any man would be impressed with what she'd learned in just a fortnight.
No I am.
I'm more impressed she got her hands dirty than I am by a few bolins.
Now, now, if I remember correctly, it took you twice as long to learn a simple anchorage.
I was just seven.
And she's "just a woman."
I am beginning to doubt that.
Pay him no mind.
He's just worried you're coming for his job.
Thank you, Captain.
My job?
I'm more worried about my share of the biscuits.
Did someone say biscuits?
Oh, now you've done it.
How much longer until port?
I miss my biscuits.
Less than a sennite, my love.
Salted pork isn't hitting the spot?
It just doesn't taste as good slathered in butter.
I think your insides are slathered in butter.
Oh, I know exactly what's inside her, and it's not butter.
Jeremiah!
What, it's just a bit of sailor humor.
But there's a lady present.
I don't see her.
Not a one.
Well, I didn't mean me.
I meant Elena.
Well, don't you dare call her that.
She'll deny it.
What is it Brecken?
Heavy gales and high seas, Captain.
Moving in quickly from the east.
You marked it in the log?
Yes, Captain.
Let me have a look.
Hmm.
Wind seam unsettled.
Should we redirect, sir?
Aye.
Bring me the nautical charts.
Silas, go to your command.
Let's watch the wake and batten down the hatches.
Do you want me to alert the others?
I'd be fine.
Would you take Elena down to her cabin?
Elena, our lesson will need to be cut short today.
Is everything all right?
Of course.
Not to worry.
Just get your ladies hunkered down before the rain comes in.
Storms are never pleasant.
Have you been through many?
Too many to count.
And I'm still here to tell the tale.
If that's not a good omen, then I don't know what is.
So you're not scared?
Scared?
No.
Jeremiah is a skilled captain.
And besides, all storms of sea and life just come and go.
They never last.
But I do find that if I can keep my mind occupied, it passes the time faster and helps keep
my nerves at ease.
How do you do that?
You mean besides whiskey?
Well, I imagine you could write or draw in your book.
For me, I like to sing.
Will you sing to me?
Well, I have never turned down the opportunity to perform for an audience, and I will not
start now.
"Down by the shore, my love awaits with rod and line and fishing bait.
When I see her lift her skirt, I roll with her down in the dirt."
I'll have you know these tarjacks are not a bad influence on me.
I'm a bad influence on them.
Lucia?
All right.
How about this?
Lie with me.
Here.
Put your head on my lap.
Now, close your eyes.
This one is one of my favorites.
When day is done, the night is near.
I close my eyes without fear, for I know my deed is done.
I can rest.
I need not run.
So with a prayer in my heart, a new day comes.
My new world starts.
Lucia!
Something's wrong.
Stay calm.
There is no use expecting the worst.
That's no way to live, wasting away your days in fear.
But we must choose where we place our forts.
Look at me.
It's going to be okay.
Lucia, we cannot divert the storm.
It's a tempest.
It came in too fast.
It's all around us.
Elena, you stay here.
No, please don't leave me.
I'll come right back for you.
I promise.
Please.
Elena, behind every strong man is an even stronger woman.
Captain needs my help.
I see.
Good.
Your book.
Right.
It will ease your mind.
Lucia!
Silas!
Jeremiah!
We were navigating to an island on the Chard one day.
When what?
What has happened?
The Tars are preparing the rowboats, Captain.
The rowboats?
It's our only hope.
Jeremiah, talk to me.
We've run aground.
How bad is it?
The hull is badly wounded.
We can't bail the water fast enough and there's no chance we'll be able to free her in these
conditions.
I need to get Elena.
No, stay with the Captain.
I will get Elena.
Silas, please.
She's...
I got her.
Come with me.
Silas, you surprised me.
I need you to listen.
Let's go.
But Lucia said...
Lucia is with the Captain.
You need to come with me now.
Let me gather my things.
There is no time.
What is happening?
Ouch!
My wrist!
Silas!
No!
Please!
What are you doing?
I am saving your life against my better judgment.
My life?
No!
Wait!
Elena!
Silas!
Lucia!
It's okay.
It's going to be okay.
Elena, I need you to go with Lucia.
Silas will row you to land.
Aye, aye, Captain.
Please don't let me go.
I want to stay here with you, Captain.
There is nowhere to stay.
Land is now the safest place for you to be.
Come, Elena.
Follow me.
Silas, take her hand.
Help her in.
Big step, Deary.
Big step.
What about you, Captain?
You'll be right behind you.
Lucia, darling, I...
I know.
Be safe.
Silas, make haste.
Thank you for listening to Eralore Studios' By Way of the Sea with vocal talent by
Brenna Patzer as Elena, John R. Smith Jr. as Captain Jeremiah, Karina Hilliard as Lucia,
Enzo Leone as Silas, and Seth Rozenke as Brecken, the Sailor.
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