"It's like a snake trying to swallow an elephant; they just solved the water problem and they're already pushing their luck. If Heaven has eyes, it would have to close them now!"
Joey was actually saying this to the other two people. You can't be too capable, otherwise the boss will make you do the work of two people. You have to leave yourself some room. If you really do something beyond the boss's expectations, then it's not a given, but an unexpected bonus!
Catherine's eyes dimmed as Joey finished speaking.
Daines took the brick-like bread out of his pocket, sprinkled some water on it, and waited for it to soften before managing to eat two bites before putting it back in his pocket.
Although the journey is nearing its end, no one can predict what will happen in the next few days, so we still need to be cautious.
The red sun eventually sank below the horizon, and the sunset colors faded in the swaying sea.
As darkness fell, the half-moon, now only visible in the night sky, weaved through the clouds, bearing a striking resemblance to the remaining bread in Daines's arms.
Joey lowered the sails. Due to their declining strength, they were no longer in a hurry to travel at night and needed to go to sleep early to maintain their physical functions.
The bearded man's snoring had already begun, sounding particularly jarring on the vast and silent sea.
But the day's fatigue had made him ignore the annoying snoring, and Joey's eyelids began to droop.
"Coo coo..."
Just as Joey was about to fall asleep, the calls of several seabirds broke through the snoring and reached Joey's ears.
He struggled to open his eyes and saw a seabird perched on the mast, tilting its head and looking at him.
"It's wonderful that the seabirds are willing to perch on the sailboat!"
After barely managing to finish speaking, Joey fell into a deep sleep, but a smile remained on his face.
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