First Mate Bandage, Second Officer Krona, Sailor Chief Deep, Chief Engineer James, Gunner Lily, Chef Frey, Sailor Audric, Sailor Linda, Ship's Doctor Rasto, and finally, Captain Charles. The crew of the Narwhal had gathered once again in the conference hall of the Governor's Mansion on Hope Island.
Charles, a smile on his face, looked at the profoundly changed crew before him.
Deep had grown taller, transforming from a green teenager into a strapping young man. Set off by his black uniform, he even looked a bit handsome.
The guileless look had vanished from James's face, and two faint lines around his mouth lent him a hint of authority.
The Doctor looked older still; a few age spots had appeared on his scarred face.
Krona had gained a few pounds, enough to form a double chin.
If anyone hadn't changed much, it was the bandaged first mate, Lily, and the vampire Audric.
