Kapitel 217: The return of the king (1)

Naasir, a member of the Sicilian army on this oceanic expedition set to return as the liberators in the old capitle of the mediterrean kingdom , couldn't help but have mixed feelings about the life of a sailor. As the fleet made its way through the vast expanse of the Mediterranean Sea toward their destination, Palermo, he was both awed by the maritime expertise of the crew and filled with an underlying dread of the unpredictable sea.

The journey had its moments of serene tranquility, where the sea stretched out like a limitless expanse of sapphire and the sun bathed the ship in a comforting warmth. During these times, Naasir found solace in the rhythmic creaking of the ship and the soothing lull of the waves. Yet, he couldn't shake the lingering unease that came with the territory of sea travel.