Aimee spent every waking moment standing at the prow of the ship staring out at the ocean. The sailors teased her constantly. Milene worried about it but Rodrigo told her to worry if they stopped.

"il Ronak took me up to the crow's nest today." Aimee told them as she shovelled her supper into her mouth. 

"Do you know how to swim?" Rodrigo asked. 

Aimee tilted her head, spoon stopped halfway to her mouth. 

"I don't know. Probably."

"Let's not find out by ...