When the rolling of the ship permits,
Peter Sykes helps
Vittorio back to the ladder and waves to
Katie at the top. Vittorio is doubled over, breathing hard.
Paco meets them there, but still appears unsteady from seasickness.
The storm continues unabated. Concern, perhaps even fear, can be clearly seen in the expressions of Sykes, a hardened veteran of many expeditions. And even though the team is struggling to remain stationary, something has noticeably changed for the better; the
Gabrielle now appears to be moving with the waves rather than fighting against them. For the moment, at least.
Sykes eases
Vittorio to the floor, threading his arms and legs through the ladder, and motions to
Paco, instructing him to fetch a coil of rope on the wall. He then scans the hold and moves off into the shadows, out of
Katie's line of sight.
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Job. (the tortured one)