Shoving Off

I grabbed some supplies from the inkeeper before I turned in last night. A week's worth of simple rations, a pack of playing cards, an extra quill and an extra notebook. It might end up being a long trip.
 
Captain Halfbeard was right. We shoved off right at six and I'm certain she would have left me behind, even if I was chasing the boat down the river!
 
Captain Halfbeard and the old half-elf man welcomed me aboard at 5:55am. I was *not* gonna miss this boat! I learned the old man is Painn Krand, Halfbeard's first mate.
 
I was watching the town of Riverspire fade into the distance while First Mate Krand got us underway. I must have been deep in thought because teh captain scared the shit out of me. "Miss Ryel! What are ya' running away from?" I almost fell off the boat in fright. I told her "It's ... it's 'mister' actually."
 
She looked me dead in the eyes and said "Oh. Are ya' sure?"
 
There was a *very* awkward silence and then she asked again what I was running away from.
 
I don't think either of us believed it when I said I just wanted to see the world. Halfbeard just grunted at me and walked away.
 
-- <3 Ryel