Madelyn rinsed and shook her hands, "I might need to rest; I'm feeling seasick."

"Okay." Hugue noticed Madelyn hesitating, so he decided to leave with the waiter.

With her chin in one hand, Alice waved a fork toward Zach, "Try this. It's Venturian food. You've had it before, right?"

Zach gave no reaction but turned his attention to a tall, burly man in a white chef's uniform.

The waiter announced, "The chef is here, Miss Girard."

Alice raised her eyebrows, "I was expecting someone from Venturia."

Hugue said, "A lady from Venturia taught me the walnut cake. She's sick and says she's sorry she couldn't come."

Spotting Zach starting to move away, Alice asked, "Where are you headed, Zach?"

At the beginning of the cruise, Madelyn felt perfectly fine. But as the ship started to rock more heavily, she became sick and rushed to the restroom. When she emerged, looking drained, she walked down a dimly lit hallway. There, she noticed a woman in a fancy dress and a fallen hat nearby. As Ma