The August sun was fit for going to sea, and the calm ocean urged them on in silence. The exploration fleet held a grand wedding, proclaimed the divine name of the Main God, and then set out once more for the distant horizon from the newly established Lake Bay Port!
Exploration Captain Zuwaro and Scholar Miki stood on the Longship, gazing out at the Wiyot coast. The young priest Xi Feng saw them off reluctantly, while the female chief Tulan was all smiles. Behind the two of them were the kingdom sailors and tribespeople, already mingling together. At the sight, smiles rose on both Zuwaro's and Miki's faces.
"Praise the Main God! Among the Wiyot tribes, in this peaceful land of lake and bay, the seeds of faith have finally been sown!"
"Yes! The Main God blesses us! The seeds have been scattered, and now they only await the nurturing of time, slowly growing and blooming, bearing heavy clusters of fruit!..."
The five Longships continued north, a chill riding within the vast sea wind. The distant far north was drawing closer, step by step. And only when the Wiyot huts and bay had both vanished from sight did Scholar Miki put away his smile and stare coldly at Zuwaro.
"Zuwaro! You kept something from me again! Back at the great Yoreme tribe, you said you wouldn't act on your own!..."
"Uh..."
Hearing this, Exploration Captain Zuwaro rubbed his nose and gave a soft cough.
"Ahem! Miki, listen to me. Time was rather tight, and the fleet had to put to sea as soon as possible!... After I sought Priest Xi Feng's consent, I went straight to propose the marriage... It's not that I didn't want to tell you, it was just that I didn't have time... uh..."
Zuwaro tried to