Just around the forested berth, it loomed into view–a black ship.
She was slim like a leaf and painted in a dark stain, highlighted by white-grained wood underneath. The lateen sails were cleanly secured, and her prow dipped gently over each pull of the tide. She was small for a voyaging vessel, but Cyprus recognized the build—a caravel, the kind his father praised for its swiftness. On her weathered flag flapped the white outline of a skull, a magpie perched atop it to pluck a coin from its eye socket.
–Elyan White, “Lost and Found”
Caravels are the best kind of ship. Change my mind.
Hello, Elyan, how do you do? I’ve been far, faraway from WordPress since October and till now, I am really snowed under exam pressure. But I was missing you quite terribly so decided to ask how are you doing? How is your NaNoWriMo going on?
Oh, hello! I was beginning to wonder if I would ever see you again. I’ve been doing well–Nano is a lot of work on top of everything else, but I love the world “Lost and Found” is in, so I’m happy! How are you?
Winter greetings! I’ve been so busy with exams too 🙁 How are you?