[Story] Two Sails Amongst A Graveyard

[Archmage_Cataris 622]

Shu Jing takes a step onto the docks of Holm, his red pointed leather boots clapping against the hard wood. His hands clasped behind his back with his ever present frown on his face. Turning on his heel, he faces his two new ships. Although they are no mighty warships, they are far superior than any other ship at Holm. Almost at instinct to that thought, he turns to face the other ships anchored at the docks, some have sunken into the depths of the frozen waters, others are in mid-construction and left unattended for years. The mercenary sailors he had hired went home with bellies full and a smooth new castle-forged blade. Although his time in the mainland of Asulon has been short, he has proven himself capable. Out of the entire Nation of Holm, he owned the only floating ships. These ships were simple coast-huggers, not made for long voyages in deep seas. Nonetheless he was proud, yet he did not smile. He turned to face the gates of Holm and headed inside.