Chapter 445 (2/2)
Behind the wheelhouse, there was a bare deck and this space was often filled by , they would often travel west along the Redwater River to drop the e of the Misty Forest, where they could find coal Coal lasted longer than wood and was the preferred fuel for Seawindshi+re Now, there was a makeshi+ft shed constructed from cloth, apparently set up in preparation for the boarded soldiers
Although Cacusim was not familiar with the stone boat, he soon realized it was not hard to operate and even simpler than a sailboat in many ways First of all, this boat didn't require wind and sails for direction and power Overall it took less man power to run Furtherer how to run a stove, whereas it would take at least sixThe stone boat could run by itself for a long tiine was on and the steam valve was shut
Just then, the tranquility of Border Town's earlywas broken by a dull steam whistle fro off
”Captain, the water in the boiler is ready!” reported Pike who scurried back to the wheel house
”Ring the bell to tell Bigpad and Grizzly that it is time to shut the valve and speed up It's tiave the instructions
”Yes, sir Advance!” Pike pulled on the long iron string attached to the wall, which would ring the bell in the boiler house and deliver the captain's command
In response, the boat shook violently, and the wooden tires on either side started to ht to the wheel at the helht ahead When Vader asked hiht, he actually did not tell hihness was only a small part of the reason
The truth was he si a ”captain”
It didn't matter if it was a sailboat or a paddle steamer, Cacusiated the bow through the thrusting waves
This is the life he really wants
”Full sail No, continue to shovel coal!” The old uys! We're setting out!”
”If you ferry me to Border Town the Eltkes will pay you well How about five no, ten gold royals?” The steward asked while blocking the troubled boatman's cabin door The steward had placed his left foot in the crack of the door to prevent the boat him out
”Y Your Excellency, I'm happy to be at your service, but I just can't” The boatman stammered, ”L Look, there isn't even a shed above my boat to protect you from the snow It wouldn't be a problem to ferry you across the river, but to Border Town that would take several days! ”Just consider this freezing weather Where would we sleep?” the boatman implored ”We would becoht on the boat, wouldn't we?”
”Are there any other boatmen nearby who can ferry me to Border Town?” the steward persisted
”No, not a one” the boat his hand ”We only have shold to find a boat you can spend the night on”
If I could have entered Longsong Stronghold, why did I co for a boatht to himself as the boatman shut the door
The steward kicked at the snow Ever since the four faates had been closed He spent a long ti this detour and now found that all of his efforts were in vain
It will be getting dark soon How a to complete my Lord's task?
The steward sullenly looked at the Redwater River, but he was soon stunned
Good Heavens, what's that?
He rubbed his eyes in disbelief, e fleet was co down the river and the boats were unlike any he had seen before Through the dense misty snow, the vessels roared and whistled towards hiray boats and yet they were still proceeding against the wind, their bows cutting the water and cleaving through the waves
On the first boat, he could see a flag flapping in the ith the eun The steward held his breath in realization, ”This is the fleet of Prince Roland Wimbledon!”