Has there been an accident? I asked the captain.

Yes, there has been an accident, he responded. We will sail again. Our journey has just begun in these seas. Although the waters of the Pacific Ocean are calm, the strength of the water flows change quickly, and in a few day, we will again sail.

I was quite suprised at the captain's great confidence, but I could not argue with the man. Soon enough, the captain allowed the Conceil, Ned Land and I to go for a hunting expedition on a nearby island, while the Nautilus unable to sail. Ned Land was the most eager, hoping for an opportunity to escape. I, however, worried that exploring a mysterious island, with natives we knew nothing about, may be more dangerous than returning to the Nautilus.