Another day, another drunk kid passed out on the beach. Same old shit, really, and normally you wouldn't care, but there's a mysterious illness going around and you'd rather nobody fucking die in he middle of your port.
So you leave the edge of the beach and make your way towards the water, hands in your pockets and a whistle on your lips. Maybe you can turn around. Not too late, old man. It's a nice night, and you're supposed to be heading to the clinic to meet Vai, plus checking in on Sam. The kid's sitting up by the time you get closer, which you think might be a good sign... but he still looks damn confused.
You run your fingers through your hair and exhale a heavy sigh, resigning yourself to your new role of government-stand-in-guy.
A healthy distance from the kid you stop, crouching down in the sand. "Ey, kid, y'alright?" Your voice is rough, but not unkind, as you squint at the young stranger. "Been sick at all? Any fever or anythin'? Or just got an early start?" Not that you'd blame him, young as he is: your first drink is usually in your coffee, and it all goes on from there.
So you leave the edge of the beach and make your way towards the water, hands in your pockets and a whistle on your lips. Maybe you can turn around. Not too late, old man. It's a nice night, and you're supposed to be heading to the clinic to meet Vai, plus checking in on Sam. The kid's sitting up by the time you get closer, which you think might be a good sign... but he still looks damn confused.
You run your fingers through your hair and exhale a heavy sigh, resigning yourself to your new role of government-stand-in-guy.
A healthy distance from the kid you stop, crouching down in the sand. "Ey, kid, y'alright?" Your voice is rough, but not unkind, as you squint at the young stranger. "Been sick at all? Any fever or anythin'? Or just got an early start?" Not that you'd blame him, young as he is: your first drink is usually in your coffee, and it all goes on from there.
and in the sea that's painted black
creatures lurk below the deckbut you're my king and i'm your lionheart
creatures lurk below the deckbut you're my king and i'm your lionheart
