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Ch. 2- Doubting his story

*Sinbad's POV*

I wake up and immediately go to the top of the ship. I search for Kale and find him. "So what'd he say," Kale asks.

"He likes to fish and also get away from the rest of the crew," I say. "Though he was lying, I could tell," I say.

"Ah, want me to keep an eye on him," Kale asks.

"Yes please," I say. "I just wonder what he's up to and if it will eventually get us into trouble," I say.

"Yea. I hope not," Kale says. I nod at him to signal good work and look up to where Rat happens to be. I see him looking around with his telescope as usual. I sigh hoping that he won't cause us to get into anymore trouble than we already have been in.

*Third person POV*

They once again land after a month on the water. Everyone leaves the ship quickly this time for two weeks. Sinbad winks at Kale before he leaves the ship and Kale nods at him in understanding. Kale watches Rat scurry about the ship. Rat checks the ship and notices Kale who happens to be pretending to check things.

"Is it alright for me to go," Rat asks.

"Sure," Kale says shrugging. Rat then leaves and goes towards the other end of the dock once again. Kale pulls out a telescope and watches Rat get a boat and row off to sea. Kale watches him as Rat disappears behind a ship that's smaller than theirs. "Darn, ship get out of the way," Kale mutters darkly. As he watches the ship slowly sail away he notices that Rat has disappeared behind it. Either he was out of sight or he got on the smaller ship. Kale trains the telescope on the other ship that he strangely recognizes somehow, but sees no sign of Rat anywhere.

Kale sighs and gets off the ship and goes to the tavern to see Sinbad. When he enters he hears "Kale," yelled out by a drunken Li, "come join us."

"Maybe another time guys," he says as he goes to the table where Sinbad is looking at maps with Marina.

"Have an update," Sinbad asks without looking up as Kale sits down.

"Yes. He sailed out past a ship that was smaller than ours and disappeared. I believe he either went beyond the ship or he boarded the ship. Though I didn't see any sign of him on it. The strangest thing is though I recognize the ship that he either went past or boarded on," Kale says.

"Really? That's odd. Where have you seen it before," Sinbad asks.

"Well mostly when we land sometimes I see it. Plus sometimes I get a glimpse of it behind us. You think Rat is betraying us," Kale asks.

"I don't think he would, but who knows. The next time we land, we will follow him out there," Sinbad says.

Soon the two weeks are finished and Rat comes back earlier this time. "Enjoy your fishing Rat," Sinbad asks.

Rat jumps a tad as he carries a barrel onto the ship and answers "Yes Captain. It was a good break."

"Good. Though next time though I expect you to bring some with you," Sinbad says as he winks at Rat. Rat nods and goes back to carry more stuff on the ship.

*Rat's POV*

I'm sitting in my bird's nest wondering how the heck I'm going to pull off bringing fish back to the boat. I hate fishing I don't even know how. I sigh and put my head in my hands. I run my hands through my hair trying to think of a cover story when I come back empty handed. I also wish I had come up with a better story for hiding my secret. I start getting stressed out. I then take the telescope and look behind us to see the ship still following us ever so slightly. I start to relax instantly. I then feel tired and go to sleep.

*Kale's POV*

I notice Rat looking behind us with a telescope and instantly relax. I guess that the ship he goes to is following us yet again. Though the odd thing is he seemed to relax when he noticed that it was still behind us. Maybe it holds something precious to him. But what could be precious to a rat?

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