Breakfast

"Whaahrrggh lugg," you say.

"Pardon?" Claudia says, putting aside her papers. The crate is open on the table.

You try again. "What's that light?"

William bends down and offers you a steaming mug. "Kraumayok."

"What's that?"

"What people in this parts call the sun. Good morning." William climbs his way back up to the galley.

"The deck," you notice. "It's not level."

"The ice is beginning to roll the boat over," William agrees.

"But never mind that," Claudia shakes some papers at you. "Mug up on this."

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