[IRP] Return to the Dread Isle

[Andy]

The deck was now tilted, chaos had broken out amongst the crew, and some had gone violently insane, at least if the glance near Lennox was accurate to anything. Tiras decided to don his helm. Once done, he grabbed the lifeboat and dragged it, with some effort, to the railing. He flipped the boat, so its keel was resting on the deck. The oars were tied down to the bottom on the inside, so that was one less thing to worry about. Suddenly the one called Renata was helping him. The two of them hoisted the small boat to the railing and dropped it into the water.

Luckily for them, the boat landed keel-side down. Now they just had to get down to it. In another lucky turn, one of the anchor ropes for the sails of the sinking ship was near them. Tiras grabbed it, got atop the railing, drew his sword, and sliced it as high as he dared. He nearly fell back to the deck, but managed not to lose his balance.

"Here," he gave the end of the rope to the soaking wet woman. "Hop down and get in the boat. I'll cover you."