Enlightened Empire - Chapter 16 Prey

... e time, the howling winds, blowing through the overhead rigging with worrying force, threatened to swallow Atau's voice, just like the seas threatened to swallow their entire ship. Although he was right at the heart of the problem, right atop the forecastle, it was a surprise that the sailors at fault for the mess could hear him at all. Luckily, the cultivator was large, and could elicit a volume to match his size. Thus, the men looked over as their first mate walked up the stairs with annoyance ...