No worries there. Sailing's an easy thing to teach. [ haha Teach ] It's a thirst for adventure that can't be learned.

[ That's not why he started, though. And not why she'd be interested either, he imagines. His voice quiets. ]

Anyway, most pirates learn to sail as they go. Some are chasing dreams of glory and gold, yeah, but most are just trying to get away from a bad life. Start over. Break the chains.

[ He's heard the sounds of tears and pain in a person's voice too many times not to recognize when he hears it. ]