Narrative

256.   The Theorematical was built in Vernon, Hornbeak, by Anneliese Zollie. It is the first ship that she has completed.
263.   Matthaeus Zollie is trying to gather up a group of people in Vernon for an expedition on the Theorematical, which Matthaeus Zollie has agreed to lead. Matthaeus Zollie has made it clear that, because it was his decision for the ship to be commandeered, he will serve as its captain. Matthaeus Zollie was designated captain of the Theorematical, which will depart Vernon shortly; he has never captained a ship before. Clarisa Zollie and Capt. Matthaeus Zollie have boarded the Theorematical from the port of Vernon, Hornbeak; these two are the ship's only crew and passengers. The Theorematical, under command of Capt. Matthaeus Zollie, has left the harbor at Vernon, Hornbeak. The Theorematical is heading E at full-speed.
264.   The Theorematical is heading E at quarter-speed.
265.   The Theorematical sits motionless on the open sea, 574 miles off the coast of White Pine.
266.   The Theorematical sits motionless on the open sea, 538 miles from land.
267.   The Theorematical is heading W at half-speed.
268.   The Theorematical is heading E at quarter-speed.
269.   The Theorematical is heading E at three-quarter speed. The crew of the Theorematical, which has been at sea for 6 years, are desperately trying to navigate the ship back to land; they may be hopelessly lost at sea. Clarisa Zollie died aboard the Theorematical, which had become lost at sea; she was 33 years old. Capt. Matthaeus Zollie, captain of the Theorematical since 263, died aboard the Theorematical, which had become lost at sea; he was 36 years old.
270.   The Theorematical, a ghost ship, is steadily moving NE on a sea breeze. The Theorematical has sunk. It was 193 miles from land; there was no one aboard.