April 13, 1912 3:29 pm
Helen stepped out from the gym and back on to the deck feeling refreshed and invigorated. She breathed in and let the cool air engulf her. It was nice to stop overthinking everything and let go.
She turned suddenly at the sound of voices. A pair of men were walking toward her in Titanic livery. Each had a name on their hats, Fleet and Lee.
"...Wish we knew where the binoculars were, all the same." Lee said.
"Aye I asked Captain Smith about that," Fleet nodded. "He told me to ask Wilde."
"What did He say?" Moody asked
"He told me to ask Murdoch"
"What did He say?"
"He told me to ask Lightoller."
"What did He say?"
"He told me to ask Pitman"
"What did He say?"
"He told me to ask Boxhall "
"What did He say?"
He told me to ask Lowe
"What did He say?"
"He told me to ask Moody "
"What did He say?"
"He told me to ask Blair
"What did Hesay?"
"I dunno I couldn't find him. Don't think he's on the Ship." Fleet shrugged.
."Yeah that figures" Lee chuckled as the pair rounded a corner.
Helen shrugged and headed on her own way. She wandered aimlessly, making sure this time to stay in the passenger area and soon found herself on the bow. A pair of dolphins raced each other in front of the ship and jumped high into the air. She laughed at the playful creatures. She had read somewhere once dolphins were drawn to humans. They were reminded of the believed to be extinct mermaids. Helen wondered if it were true. But there was no way for her to ask the gamboling animals.
They disappeared below the waves and Helen grew aware of voices talking behind her.
"We have traveled over 519 miles already." Helen recognized Captain Smith's voice. "We will be on time. That is what matters."
"But there's no reason we couldn't be early!" Ismay obviously. He hadn't given up on his argument "Light the last of the boilers and make headlines. It's been clear skies and smooth sailing since we left "
"We have to protect ourselves from icebergs I told you..."
"We haven't gotten a single ice warning since we started this trip. And anyway, anything big enough to sink Titanicwould have to be visible 5 miles off. Plenty of time for us to stop,"
The captain nodded slowly. "Something to think about indeed, Mr. Ismay. I will give it full consideration." His voice brooked no argument, but Ismays face was nothing if not determined.
Helen frowned thoughtfully at the battle of wills ebbing just below the surface, ready to pull the fate of the titanic. She sighed and shook the idea from her mind. There was nothing she could do now but wait and see where the tides of destiny landed her.