“The port is in sight! We’ll be docking in less than an hour!”

At those words, the crew picked up the pace, preparing to unload the cargo.

“Prepare to disembark! As soon as we dock, get the cargo off the ship!”

“And don’t even think about picking a fight with those heathens just because you make eye contact! If you act up, you’re dead!”

“No drinking here, so leave your booze on board!”

The sailors hurriedly lifted crates filled with goods we planned to sell onto the deck.

Though this could have waited until we docked, preparing in advance meant …