I never taught I would be writing something akin to a captains log, yet here I am. Let me tell you of places near and far, those hidden from our gaze and why are they so. Let me show you how a band of friends can become closer than family when they face the cruel and unforgiving seas, where their deaths are always looming beyond every wave, and even one wrong gust of wind can seal our fate for eternity. Hence the reason we pray for fair winds and calm seas.