Aboard

A member of the crew, staggered by drink, climbs the gangplank ahead of you. You catch him before he falls. He looks shocked, but you reassure him. There is {if Time Remaining In Corpser's Point > 3} {elseif@ Time Remaining In Corpser's Point = 3 } some {elseif Time Remaining In Corpser's Point < 3} a little {endif} time yet.

TIME TO EMBARK – {if Time Remaining In Corpser's Point > 4} Plenty of time {elseif@ Time Remaining In Corpser's Point = 3 } Some time yet {elseif Time Remaining In Corpser's Point = 2} Time is dwindling {elseif Time Remaining In Corpser's Point = 1} Final Preparations {elseif Time Remaining In Corpser's Point < 1} Time to Embark {endif}

A shadow moves behind the lit curtains of the highest aftcastle room, the Captain’s cabin. She is awake but you should not disturb her, not yet.

Above, the watch stander guards the rudder. Noises and smells drift up from her harbour, all around you, ships are slowly waking.