6:00 PM.
Andre returned to the ship on time.
Everyone else had already boarded.
Andre placed a cage on the table. Inside was a live Golden Horn Hammer.
It was identical to the specimen Alka had seen before, tapping at the wooden cage with its large horns.
A Rune was carved onto the cage—not subtly, but in plain sight.
Alka recognized this Rune, having seen it not long ago.
It was the [calm] Rune, used to soothe emotions.
"Vanessa, you'll be in charge of this bug. Make sure to keep it alive," Andre said to Vanessa, who was nearby.
Though not fond of bugs, Vanessa still nodded, grabbed the handle on top of the cage, and prepared to take it to the infirmary.
They would be sailing for nearly a month, after all; who knew if the bug would survive that long.
Andre also handed her a small booklet from his coat—a care manual for the Golden Horn Hammer.
"Alright, set sail!"
