Chapter 4:
The Legend bypassed British Hong Kong and Portuguese Macau without slowing. Helena stood on the deck next to Captain Cox and Sigmund. There were so many ships below, it was hard to keep track of the steam-powered traffic. It freely intermingled with Western sailing ships and the Asian-styled junks. This part of the world looked busier than San Francisco’s Golden Gate had ever looked to Helena.
From this distance it was hard to spot all the foreign flags flying on the craft below, but the different designs could be spotted. Helena had seen enough warships to pick out the powers that invaded Chinese territory.
“We will find the entire area of Canton a powder keg. It would be wise to moor in the American section of the city,” the captain said. “We should receive some protection
