SLIPPERY DECKS AND STEAMY ENGINES

The evening sun beat onto the steel deck of the ship. A thick smell hung in the air, mixed with the sharpness of burning fuel. The boiler groaned and chugged, sending a shiver through the entire frame. The deck was slick with sweat, making it difficult to move without sliding. Captain Blackheart paced the deck, his face creased with worry. He obs