Stavanger Bay barnacle bill

The beast kept watch from one bluff or another, lingering only so long as he must. Where Smokestep went, so too went the creature. There was ample space upon the beach for the Cairn to roam and do his duties, however, Tetsubo remained an ever-present eye in case of trouble. He had his purpose. He would observe until the boy gave him orders, and otherwise was a stoic gargoyle, always looming.

When a command was finally given, Tetsubo did not have to go far to find the boy—and within minutes there were others gathering to the call. The beast did not pay them any attention; he remained muted, and only moved when he deemed it necessary, taking up a position at the helm with Smokestep, as he might've done with the boy's father.
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