Chapter 2: Currents of Adjustment Troy woke to the hum of the ship’s engines vibrating softly through the metal floor beneath his bunk. It was his second day aboard the Neptune Star , and the reality of his new life at sea was beginning to set in. The novelty of his first day, the excitement of boarding and finding his way around, had given way to the realization that he was just one small part of a massive machine—one of many, with a lot to prove. He sat up, rubbing his eyes as the faint morning light filtered through the porthole. The horizon stretched endlessly outside, the line between sea and sky blurring in a grayish hue. He showered before heading to the mess hall for a quick breakfast. It was still early, and the ship’s hallways were quiet except for the constant drone of the engines below. The ship moved steadily through the waters, bound for its next destination. After his breakfast, he rested and quickly wen to the changing room puling on his overalls and headed to th
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