The trawler rocked violently. Edwin grabbed the nearest handrail to steady himself. It was all he could do to hold his sea-sickness in check as strong winds buffeted them from all sides. More than one trooper had fallen overboard already and he wasn't about to let himself do the same. Beside him, Lukas barely noticed the choppy seas as he stood staring out into the distance. He pointed to where a large ominous black cloud loomed over their destination.

"Look at that Edwin. ...