The sky after a storm was a cruel, cloudless blue that seemed to mock the sailors who had fought all night to survive on the sea below.
Under the glaring sun, the crew scrubbed the deck, clearing away the chaos left by the storm.
“Ugh, my back…”
“Be thankful it’s just sore and not broken.”
“True, haha. I honestly thought I was going to die back there.”
Their faces were bright as they traded jokes. Though their bodies ached with exhaustion,
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