The roof.
"Sup?" Justin and Violet had finally reached Gale Island. It was a large island, directly north of Windfall. The two had sailed between the five or six giant sail boats in the area to get onto the shore. A big man greeted them.
"What do you want, kids?" The man asked.
"Is Tetra ready to go?" Violet asked. "We need to pick everyone up at Outset. Hasn't she told you guys that, yet?"
"Yes she has," the man grunted. "The Boss will see you in a moment. I'll go speak with her."
"Thank you," Violet said.
The man nodded, and then headed back. He went into one of those big blow-up tents for a moment, and then Tetra stormed out of it, two men following her.
"Is it time?" Tetra asked them as they came near. Justin nodded. "Good," Tetra said, clapping. "I thought you guys'd come early! I was upat five! Well, whatever, let's get a move on. My guys'll park your boat at Windfall. You'll ride with me."
"Which boat?" Justin asked.
"The biggest one!" Tetra exclaimed. "This 'island' is not too far from here. With my big sail boats, we could get there in a matter of a week!"
"Cool," Violet said.
The three, with the two men, climbed up a ramp to the deck of the biggest sail boat on shore. Tetra's men instantly split away from her. Many more men climbed on up, and took their places manning the ship.
Tetra led Justin and Violet to the back of the ship. From there, they were able to see each and every other ship. A sound came from behind them, and Justin and Violet whipped around.
A walkie talkie lay beside the wheel of the ship. It sounded about seven times, each saying in a different voice, "Martha ready. Katherine ready. Hayley ready."
"Who are they?" Violet asked.
"Duh," Tetra said. "The names of our ships! We're standing atop Stephanie."
Justin and Violet looked down.
"Well, come on, now!" Tetra yelled at a man that took the wheel. "Get going! We're leading!"
"Of course, boss!" the man said quickly.
"Then go!" Tetra screamed again.
The man spun the wheel, and many men reeled up the anchor. The ship jerked forward suddenly, and Justin and Violet struggled to keep their balance. Tetra didn't even blink, though.
The ship started moving. All the other ships, as the teenagers could see, were following. The wind blew steady, towards Windfall. It didn't take very long to pass it. Outset was due south from there.
