Chapter 2
The next morning Thor was working on deck. Adams, the first mate, approached him.
“Theodore!” Like the captain, Adams refused to use the shorter version of his name. “Theodore, I am putting you on duty in the crow’s nest,” he said in his gruff voice accompanied by a sneer.
To some, being sent to the crow’s nest would be considered a punishment. As it was the highest point from the ship’s center all the vessel’s motion was exaggerated there. Even the most seasoned sailors could become seasick as the platform atop the mainsail swayed and pitched. But for Thor it was the most exhilarating of tasks.
“Yes, sir,” Thor responded brightly, which turned the mate’s sneer to a scowl, letting Thor know he had spoiled the man’s delight at torturing a member of the crew.
“Well, get your a
