"I love you, Pentam, but don't get in the way when I have a job to do." Cal pushed herself to her feet and headed down to the engine room. She brushed tears from her eyes, then pushed away all thought but getting the Peregrine back to Finches Harbour

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They limped into port at one quarter power with the shaft hammering the engine room. Listening to the engine struggle brought tears to Cal's eyes. The machine had struggled mightily to get them here, but it wasn't going any ...