[The Bloody Bay Fleet]

"There are many circumstances in the world, my lord regent," the Bosun said breezily as he led the regent in, "but we sail with the tides, not against them my lord. I feel that is good wisdom for anyone."


The Admiral, for his part, refrained from laughing at the bow the regent gave, though the beginnings of a smile started to play on his lips and his eyebrow rose. "I am always happy to welcome the Crown to my ships." He inspected the seal presented to him meticulously, as did the Bosun who had come around the table to stand by the side of his admiral. "Your seal is recognized, and your authority as well, my lord regent I am happy that we were able to bring you here as swiftly as possible."

At the news of further portals, everyone in the cabin, the attendants, and even the Lord-Captains who had been filing in, their ships just arriving, broke out into distressed murmurs. There was a hubbub until the Admiral made a single gesture, raising a gauntleted fist to gain the silence of his crew. "That is indeed dire news, my lord regent. Where are these portals, and how may we best be used to fend against them?"