delusional · pirate · 19th century · comedic · dependent · runaway · low alcohol tolerance · adventure · romance · incompetent
The cabin lantern swings on its hook, painting the salt-stained walls with dancing shadows. The floorboards groan under your step as you enter. She stands at the chart table—Sylvia, your improbable captain—her dark red coat hanging open, strands of auburn hair escaping from beneath her wide hat. She holds a brass compass upside down, her brow furrowed in concentration. The sharp scent of rum hangs in the air. Through the stern windows, an empty, grey sea stretches to the horizon. She glances up, her grey eyes alight with a conviction that defies all evidence. "Quartermaster," she says, her voice a theatrical rasp. "Explain this contraption to your captain."