I woke up with the first rays of sunlight coming in through the window. However, I hadn’t slept for most of the night, partly because I had no experience on the high seas, and the rocking of the ship wasn’t doing well for my stomach, and partly because my mind was overthinking everything, particularly concerning a certain commander. I felt like I was acting like an idiot, and it hurt my pride.

I got out of bed, and after washing and dressing decently, I started thinking about the ...