Hearing all of that, Jake's eyes brightened.
"Excellent! Could you show me where I can find them?"
"Certainly. Most of those books are on the second floor, in the maritime studies section. You'll find the beginner's guides near the entrance, while the more advanced navigation manuals are arranged farther inside."
"That's exactly what I need!"
Jake smiled in relief.
Of course, reading about sailing and actually operating a ship were two entirely different matters, but everyone had to start somewhere.
'Let's see... navigation, steering, sails, knots, weather patterns...'
Just thinking about the amount of knowledge he needed to acquire made Jake's head ache slightly.
Still, he wasn't about to give up before he had even started.
After thanking the librarian, he finally headed toward the stairs.
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Several hours passed.
Jake could now be seen sitting at a table inside the Vivian Guild Library, surrounded by piles of books.
