Narrative

239.   The Aphthongia was built in Mitchellville, Centreville, by Rosa Vaclav. It is the first ship that she has completed. Davin Myke is trying to gather up a group of people in Mitchellville for an expedition on the Aphthongia, which Davin Myke has agreed to lead. Davin Myke has made it clear that, because it was his decision for the ship to be commandeered, he will serve as its captain. Davin Myke was designated captain of the Aphthongia, which will depart Mitchellville shortly; he has never captained a ship before. Nelle Myke, Alfonzo Noland, Alphonso Myke, Tildy Myke, and Capt. Davin Myke have boarded the Aphthongia from the port of Mitchellville, Centreville. The Aphthongia, under command of Capt. Davin Myke, has left the harbor at Mitchellville, Centreville. The Aphthongia is heading S at quarter-speed.
240.   The Aphthongia sits motionless on the open sea, 305 miles off the coast of Hornbeak.
241.   The Aphthongia is heading S at half-speed. The crew of the Aphthongia have spotted land. The Aphthongia is approaching the island of Death Isle. Aphthongia is now docked at Sedro-Woolley, on Death Isle.
243.   Capt. Davin Myke is trying to gather up a group of people in Sedro-Woolley for an expedition on the Aphthongia, which Capt. Davin Myke has agreed to lead. Capt. Davin Myke has made it clear that, because it was his decision for the ship to be commandeered, he will serve as its captain. Capt. Davin Myke was designated captain of the Aphthongia, which will depart Sedro-Woolley shortly; he has 2 years of ship-captain experience, including on the Aphthongia from 239 to 241. Nichols Prasun, Capt. Davin Myke, Alphonso Myke, Alfonzo Noland, Else Myke, Hannis Gilles, Davin Myke, and Nelle Prasun have boarded the Aphthongia from the port of Sedro-Woolley, Death Isle. The Aphthongia, under command of Capt. Davin Myke, has left the harbor at Sedro-Woolley, Death Isle. The Aphthongia is heading S at three-quarter speed.
244.   The Aphthongia is heading S at half-speed.
245.   The Aphthongia is heading S at quarter-speed. Andrew Prasun died at sea aboard the Aphthongia from complications related to infancy; he was not even a year old.
246.   The Aphthongia is heading SE at three-quarter speed. The crew of the Aphthongia have spotted land. The Aphthongia is approaching the island of Bettles. Aphthongia is now docked at Bell Buckle, on Bettles.
253.   Welby Aldis is trying to gather up a group of people in Bell Buckle for an expedition on the Aphthongia, which Welby Aldis has agreed to lead. The group about to board the Aphthongia has decided that, rather than Welby Aldis naming himself captain outright, the passengers will decide who their captain will be democratically. Hartwell Aldis's shipmates have decided that he would make the best captain, though Welby Aldis may disagree. Hartwell Aldis was designated captain of the Aphthongia, which will depart Bell Buckle shortly; he has never captained a ship before. Capt. Jacquetta Prasun, Nicolas Prasun, Eldon Prasun, Felecia Gilles, Georgiamay Prasun, Nahum Gilles, Capt. Hartwell Aldis, Giana Gilles, Anita Aldis, Walt Gilles, Montgomery Gilles, Pepe Aldis, Welby Aldis, Lyndell Aldis, Elsy Aldis, Faye Aldis, Faydra Aldis, Rodger Aldis, Alysia Gilles, Evonne Gilles, and Nike Gilles have boarded the Aphthongia from the port of Bell Buckle, Bettles. The Aphthongia, under command of Capt. Hartwell Aldis, has left the harbor at Bell Buckle, Bettles. The Aphthongia is heading W at half-speed. As an act of mutiny, Welby Aldis is going to attempt to murder Capt. Hartwell Aldis, whose decision-making aboard the Aphthongia has been seen by some passengers as reckless and potentially life-endangering. Welby Aldis attempted to murder Capt. Hartwell Aldis as an act of mutiny, but failed. A punishment is now being decided for Welby Aldis and his conspirators in the failed mutiny attempt: Capt. Jacquetta Prasun, Evonne Gilles, and Rodger Aldis. Capt. Hartwell Aldis has decided that the conspirators will be hanged aboard the ship. Capt. Hartwell Aldis ordered the hanging of 40-year-old Capt. Jacquetta Prasun at sea aboard the Aphthongia as capital punishment for a failed mutiny attempt in which Jacquetta tried to murder Hartwell. Capt. Hartwell Aldis ordered the hanging of his 49-year-old father Welby Aldis at sea aboard the Aphthongia as capital punishment for a failed mutiny attempt in which Welby tried to murder Hartwell. This was his second victim. Capt. Hartwell Aldis ordered the hanging of 53-year-old Evonne Gilles at sea aboard the Aphthongia as capital punishment for a failed mutiny attempt in which Evonne tried to murder Hartwell. This was his third victim. Capt. Hartwell Aldis ordered the hanging of his 19-year-old brother Rodger Aldis at sea aboard the Aphthongia as capital punishment for a failed mutiny attempt in which Rodger tried to murder Hartwell. This was his fourth victim. Elsy Aldis died at sea aboard the Aphthongia from complications related to infancy; she was only a year old.
254.   The Aphthongia is heading W at three-quarter speed.
255.   The Aphthongia is heading W at half-speed. The crew of the Aphthongia have spotted land. Capt. Hartwell Aldis chose to pass up land and persist on the voyage. Hartwell Aldis died at sea aboard the Aphthongia from complications related to infancy; he was only a year old.
256.   The Aphthongia is heading N at three-quarter speed. Alysia Gilles took her own life aboard the Aphthongia; she was 17 years old.
257.   The Aphthongia is heading N at full-speed. Hartwell Aldis died at sea aboard the Aphthongia from complications related to infancy; he was only a year old.
258.   The Aphthongia is heading N at three-quarter speed.
259.   The Aphthongia is heading NE at full-speed. The crew of the Aphthongia, 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. While everyone else was wallowing, Anita Aldis spotted land, causing rejoicing aboard the ship. The Aphthongia is approaching the shores of Pelican at full speed. Aphthongia is now docked at Highland Home, on Pelican.
263.   Capt. Hartwell Aldis, who captained the Aphthongia from 253 to 259, was murdered by Nahum Gilles in an act of revenge.
274.   Capt. Davin Myke, who captained the Aphthongia from 239 to 241, died in St. Joseph, Waterford, of natural causes; he was 63 years old.
304.   Godfrey Vaclav is trying to gather up a group of people in Highland Home for an expedition on the Aphthongia, which Godfrey Vaclav has agreed to lead. Godfrey Vaclav has made it clear that, because it was his decision for the ship to be commandeered, he will serve as its captain. Godfrey Vaclav was designated captain of the Aphthongia, which will depart Highland Home shortly; he has never captained a ship before. Eberhard Noland, Colene Jordan, Fayina Vaclav, Corine Vaclav, Capt. Godfrey Vaclav, Moreen Vaclav, Gary Vaclav, Petronella Noland, Roxi Gilles, Sharity Gilles, and Mayda Vaclav have boarded the Aphthongia from the port of Highland Home, Pelican. The Aphthongia, under command of Capt. Godfrey Vaclav, has left the harbor at Highland Home, Pelican. The Aphthongia is heading NE at full-speed.
305.   The Aphthongia is heading N at half-speed.
306.   The Aphthongia is heading N at three-quarter speed.
307.   The Aphthongia is heading N at three-quarter speed.
308.   The Aphthongia is heading N at half-speed.
309.   The Aphthongia is heading W at three-quarter speed. Pavia Vaclav died at sea aboard the Aphthongia from complications related to infancy; she was not even a year old.
310.   The Aphthongia is heading S at three-quarter speed. The crew of the Aphthongia, 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. Eberhard Noland died aboard the Aphthongia, which had become lost at sea; he was 25 years old. Colene Jordan died aboard the Aphthongia, which had become lost at sea; she was 35 years old. Fayina Vaclav died aboard the Aphthongia, which had become lost at sea; she was 54 years old. Corine Vaclav died aboard the Aphthongia, which had become lost at sea; she was 27 years old. Capt. Godfrey Vaclav, captain of the Aphthongia since 304, died aboard the Aphthongia, which had become lost at sea; he was 46 years old. Moreen Vaclav died aboard the Aphthongia, which had become lost at sea; she was 7 years old. Gary Vaclav died aboard the Aphthongia, which had become lost at sea; he was 21 years old. Petronella Vaclav died aboard the Aphthongia, which had become lost at sea; she was 30 years old. Roxi Gilles died aboard the Aphthongia, which had become lost at sea; she was 77 years old. Sharity Gilles died aboard the Aphthongia, which had become lost at sea; she was 35 years old. Mayda Noland died aboard the Aphthongia, which had become lost at sea; she was 22 years old. Reginauld Vaclav died aboard the Aphthongia, which had become lost at sea; he was 3 years old. Feliza Noland died aboard the Aphthongia, which had become lost at sea; she was 3 years old. Vinny Noland died aboard the Aphthongia, which had become lost at sea; he was 2 years old. Tessy Vaclav died aboard the Aphthongia, which had become lost at sea; she was only a year old. Octavius Noland died aboard the Aphthongia, which had become lost at sea; he was only a year old.
311.   The Aphthongia, a ghost ship, is steadily moving S on a sea breeze.
312.   The Aphthongia, a ghost ship, is steadily moving S on a gale. The Aphthongia sank 533 miles off the coast of Zollie; there was no one aboard.