Mrs. Waters Part 2
Day Fifty
It would take at least a couple days of preparations before the ship was ready to depart, so Amy Waters returned to Port Nautitus to collect a few things in the meantime, and to speak with her children.
"How long will you be gone, ma'am?" The maid asked.
"As long as it takes, Beatrice. I'll never give up on him, and I know he would never give up on me." Amy said as she changed into clothing more appropriate for a long journey on a ship.
"Children need their mother, Amy." Beatrice replied, crossing her arms. "Don't orphan them."
Day Fifty-Two
Beatrice wasn't quite sure how she was talked into bringing the two children and herself along on Amy's fool's errand of a search for the master, but inwardly she was glad the children wouldn't miss their mother. As she ushered the 2 children aboard the ship, she spotted Amy talking with Captain Miller
"What do you mean there's no charge? Are you planning to kidnap us or something?" Amy asked him.
"She didn't want me to tell you, but there's no getting around it. Have you heard of Sirene Ignitis?" Captain Miller responded, asking a question.
"The Reaper Mage? I suppose so."
"She got wind of what happened while she was in town yesterday. I don't know where she got the money from and I don't care, but she's paid for our services for the next decade."
"Let's be off then, I suppose." Amy replied, after a moment's silence.
Day Fifty-Three
After getting out to sea, Amy, Mr. Robson, and Captain Miller sat in his cabin to discuss matters.
"So this here's a map of all the known islands in the Morinder. The reports from Green Line Shipping say the wreckage was found here." Captain Miller said, pointing at a marked spot on the map. "So I think we should start in that general area. It's already been two months so if your husband isn't dead he's definitely built a shelter."
"If he's got a shelter that would make him easier to find, wouldn't it?" Mr. Robson asked.
"So we wouldn't actually need to land at any of the islands?" Amy asked.
"Not unless we saw structures." Captain Miller said with a nod.
Day Seventy-Three
The past three weeks found them slowly searching the many island chains of the Morinder. So far no signs of life had been found beyond the Morinder Gull and various types of lizards. The children were at least excited by all the islands they were passing by, and Beatrice was keeping them occupied with some light tutoring, but Amy was starting to lose hope.
Afternoon found Amy sitting below deck talking to Mr. Robson, where she confided her fears to the jolly rotund man.