Chapter 20, Kanika:
The Phoenix glided through the sapphire blue water. Kanika kept the craft far enough off the coast to not risk running aground, the color of the water her best indication they remained safe. Since they traversed foreign waters, she posted watches fore, aft, and in the nest to keep an eye out for pursuit ships, shoals, and a promising cove to resupply in.
She watched the ship cut the water, the lateen sails much more manageable to tack with than the Resolute’s old battened sails. She didn’t risk the square sails yet; the speed wasn’t needed. Control of the ship was much more critical at this point. She didn’t want to sail her untested crew headlong into danger. She also understood, as a captain, she possessed a learning curve like the crew. Everyone needed to learn the
