Elijah writes:
Before the Purser and I left for the southern gate, the Captain called for the government guard. He will make an appeal to him for any ideas as to how to gain permission to embark.
So as we head out, it is with the knowledge that the ship may well not be here upon our return.
Elijah writes:
The crew is happy to be back on normal shifts. The Captain tells me we are a day away from our next port, barring any unforeseen difficulties. The Purser, in hope, cherishes the thought of being reunited with his family there.
In my wanderings about the ship I chanced across the government guard and spoke to him about the warship. He confirms that the container did indeed contain ammunition.
Elijah writes:
The Captain got us to sea with only a short delay. His plan had been to take aboard as many containers as possible, but curtailed that notion in favor of a few select ones with foodstuffs.
Once underway and with our course set southward, Tomas and I brought the government guard up for questioning.
Tomas doubts his truthfulness, but I thought him quite forthcoming. He had held up all alone at a barracks outside the city. There he found the communications that pulled him back to the ship. That marks the limit of his knowledge.
I know more. The container transferred to the warship was a weapon resupply.
A double watch was set over night. Even the government guard joined in. But he went missing some time after he was relieved.
Volunteers queued up to go after him upon the discovery, notably those from this port, but the Captain wouldn’t allow it. At least not until he can decide what to do next – be on his way, or stay and figure out what to do with the containers slated for this port.
Elijah has decided opinions as to what needs to be done, but he won’t broach the subject until the proper time.
I agree as to the main detail – we need to go ashore, but I believe it should be now not later.
I acquiesced to Elijah.
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