"Let us focus this meeting on the plans for the Colony. Despite the admiral's action this is not the venue for stalking traitors. I would be more concerned about the map. Is there a way we can set out in one of the faster ships and get ahead of the fleet shortly before we reach land. It would be best that we do some preliminary scouting before the bulk of the fleet arrives and we commit to a point of landfall."
Addressing Alvar's concern the admiral replies..."No we sail as one fleet with the picket ships in advance..I do see the merit of your statment but operational security must be maintained...a scout ship could easily be overwhelemd" then adressing Alton's comment he says "The Wind Flyer" has been taken over by my flag ensign with an entire compliment of marines...for now the ship's officers are being watched"
Ederin shrugs "There is no need even for a ship, provided that we keep the number of explorers low enough...as soon as we get, say 450, miles from destination, we can go there, explore for a few hours and return in the same day"
The massive armada sails on for what seems a never ending time. Rain, Wind, Waves and Storms are a constant threat to the ships. Then 16 weeks after they first set sail from Brightlaw....a call is heard "Land ho"