It’s evident from the horizon that there will be far more desert to fly though, and the ship’s engines weren’t running as fast as they were above the ocean, no doubt due to the noticeably higher ambient heat. So after only an hour of looking down at the desert, I return below deck to find other ways to occupy my time. Exploring more, gauging potential weaknesses and egress points, playing table games with the pirates I still don’t fully understand, the usual fare, really.