As time edged ever closer to the time listed as the official departure time, Zeph smiled in his heart while watching over Candi as she pushed past whatever emotions she had to deliver an almost perfect welcoming speech before giving a slightly rushed tour.
Having to rush the tour a bit wasn't her fault and had more to do with Naamah not understanding how difficult it was to deal with the harbormaster who prioritized commercial vessels over private ones.
It could even be considered his fault as the owner of the vessel for not making some of the arrangements personally or giving Naamah better instructions on how long of a window was required to give the guests to ensure they arrived and checked it prior to departure.
