Chapter 2:
After the ship had departed Saint Augustine, Helena secluded herself in her stateroom. She pored over her father’s journal, looking for any indication of his final quest. Unfortunately, there were few clues as to the nature of his destination.
The journal contained the plans and ideas for a huge machine powered by aether. The thought of such a device caused her blood to run cold. Time…
She needed a break, the confines of the walls in her cabin brought a gloom about her mood she could no longer tolerate. The fresh air did wonders to relieve her melancholy, now was the time for a stroll about the upper decks of the Legend.
On deck, she quickly found Rosa perched on the capstan. Knife in hand, she sliced great chunks of an apple off and slid them into her mouth.
The sight brou
