"Is everyone on board, yet?" Adrian asked the ticket inspector before the stairs to the ship. The sky was still quite dim, but a sign of the sun eager to peek could already be seen painting behind the sea of clouds.
"Hmm… almost." The inspector checked on his clipboard. "The Night Hunters aren't here yet…"
Hearing him got Adrian silent for a bit. Rubbed his chin with a puzzled face. Feet continuously tapping. Lips tumbling a mess. Hissing nonstop as if he was shrouded in trouble.
"You know what? Scratch them from the list. We're sailing." Adrian turned around and tramped through the stairs.
"B-but Captain—"
"No, but! They can just take the next ship if they wanted to. We're in a race against the time."
"… aye, Captain."
With that, the inspector quickly pulled the stairs away from the ship, blocking any access to enter or leave. Meanwhile, Adrian wasted no time and placed both his hands where they belonged. The wheel.
