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<span class="mu-i">“Just a short stop along the path of our pilgrimage.”</span> You reply, accepting a cup from your new acquaintance as the two of you take a seat.
<span class="mu-i">“Ah, Nova Cathagi. You’ll be making for the Cathagi strait then.”</span> Sir von Rhum nods, tilting a glass to you. <span class="mu-i">“The stretch between here and there is at the mercy the whims of the winds, but we’re only just heading into autumn so the weather should hold.”</span>
<span class="mu-i">“The seas are that bad during winter?”</span> You ask, recalling Captain Verdicci’s reluctance to tarry any more than a week in port.
<span class="mu-i">“Mmm. You don’t want to be caught in a winter storm at sea, I can assure you of that.”</span> Sir von Rhum gives a so-so gesture with his hand as he takes a sip. <span class="mu-i">“You’ll still see short skips across the strait, of course. Ships sticking to the coast and seeking shelter when the weather turns foul. But autumn marks the end of long voyages across open waters for all but the brave and foolhardy. There are plenty of coves along the coastline for pirates and raiders to shelter as they wait for the sight of passing sails, especially at the Cathagi straits.”</span>
<span class="mu-i">“And sea creatures? Serpents, that sort of thing.”</span>
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