Stavanger Bay She gave me shelter on the coldest nights

It took her a few days, but eventually, an exhausted (and testy) first mate stumbled her way back onto the shoreline of the bay.  

She'd ghosted the Redhawks, but she couldn't feel guilty... if they chose to collect, she owed them a due, one she'd be happy to deliver on eventually.  Until then, however, she'd remained until she couldn't stand it anymore, and then she'd ducked out, disappearing into the night.  She had thought about summoning the girl who had offered escort, @Niamh, but a good deal seemed to be going on she wasn't privy to or involved in, and she wasn't willing to wait on any delays.

As soon as she heard the sea, her steps increased in speed as much as they were able, an awkward limping trot carrying her out of the trees and onto the sand.  She breathed deeply and felt pounds of stress fall away as she sank down, the ocean one of the most beautiful things she'd ever seen.  They could keep their lake... this was home.

She'd rest here a moment, finally able to sleep with the ocean in her ears, before going to find @Smokestep first thing.  A part of her wanted to right away, but she wasn't in any shape after traveling for a conversation quite yet, even with him.  Better to catch her bearings first.

feel free to have him find her or pp her going and finding him <3