text: [Themes: Mystery, mystery]
  
  > look around
  Flying Bridge, in the chair
  From up here, the skipper of the boat has an almost unobstructed
  view of the waters in any direction. The wind whispers around the canopy's poles and past you on its journey. Beyond the helm, through the windscreen, you can see the bow of the boat. Further away is land, quite some distance away to the northeast. A chair sits in front of the helm. Towards the stern, a ladder leads down.
  Ashleigh is standing here, obviously a bit disturbed.
  
  > wait for a while
  Time passes...
  
  > stand
  Okay, you're no longer in the chair.
  
  Carl yells, "Ok, I need you to shut off the...oh, screw it. Ash, kill the engines! And tell Bill to try pulling Thom in now."
  
  Ashleigh moves to the helm, leaving you to yell Carl's instructions to Bill. "Oh, er, right!" he yells back.
  
  > go northeast
  From where you are, only a thin rail stands between you and the
  water to starboard. A roof, much more substantial than the rail and belonging to the aft stateroom, lies to port, stretching from here to the port side of the boat. Small windows gape in the stateroom's side. Two-thirds of the boat lie to the north, while the other one-third of the boat is to the southwest.
  
  > Go north
  Above you and to port rises the flying bridge, casting a cold
  shadow across you. Also to port are the curtained windows which afford you a glimpse into the forecastle. At your feet lies a closed compartment. The boat continues to the northwest and south.
  
  > examine the compartment
  The compartment is about three meters long by half a meter wide and runs the length of the boat. The lid of the compartment normally doubles as the deck. Built in the lid is a small keyhole. The compartment is closed and locked.
  
  > look at the hole
  The hole in the deck opens into the chain locker, where the anchor chain is stored. The anchor chain runs out of it, over the rail, and plunges into the sea.
  
  > open the locker
  Your hand is too small to fit through the hole.
  
  > examine the screwdriver
  Thom has really put this tool through its paces. Its tip is bent, as if he used it for non-standard purposes.
  
  > look at the windows
  They look into the forecastle.
  
  > examine the chain
  The anchor chain, along with the anchor, is used to attach the boat to the bottom of the sea. It runs out of the hole in the deck, over the rail, and into the sea.
  
  > go to the southwest
  The flying bridge rises above you, its canopy rippling slightly in
  the wind. To the east, an open door flanked by windows leads into the forecastle. To the northeast you can see the foredeck; to the south are the aft sections of the boat.
  
  > go to the east
  The forecastle of the boat is surprisingly comfortable despite its small size. The helm controls, including the wheel, are mounted on the fore wall, next to a chest-of-drawers which sports a lamp. Across from the chest and beside the west entrance is the galley; between the galley and the helm is a companionway to the fore stateroom. Also on the port wall, aft of the entrance, is a small bar. Across from it is a dinette bench. Windows are at each of the cardinal directions. The west entranceway is open, as is the companionway to the north.
  Sitting on the small bar is a drink tray.
  Ashleigh is here, standing pensively.
  
  > look at the lamp
  A quick appraisal of the lamp bring the words "bulbous," "green," and "hideous" to mind for no apparent reason. The red plaid lampshade does little to mute its appearance. It has been attached to a square base about three centimeters thick, in case the boat pitches violently.
  
  > examine the chest
  The chest-of-drawers is a nice piece of furniture despite the many water stains on its surface. Three drawers run from the bottom of the chest to the top. A lamp perches on top of the chest like a vulture.
  
  > close it
  Closed.
  
  > close it
  Opened.
  
  There's nothing in the middle drawer.
  
  Closed.
  
  > close it
  Opened.
  
  There's nothing in the bottom drawer.
  
  Closed.
  
  > get the lamp
  After fooling with it for a few seconds, you decide that taking the lamp is a lost cause.
  
  > examine the tray
  The wooden drink tray has held many, many drinks on its surface and is discolored with many, many drink stains. Right now it holds a whiskey bottle, a scotch bottle, a wine bottle, and a bottle of beer. One edge is chipped slightly.
  
  > examine the whiskey bottle
  The label claims that the whiskey is a good brand. Knowing Thom, the label bears little relationship to what's inside. The bottle contains quite a bit of whiskey.
  
  > look at the scotch
  The scotch appears to be passable. Unfortunately, you don't care much for scotch.
  
  > look at the wine
  It is slightly yellowish.
  
  > look at beer
  It's Stella, an imported beer.
  
  > look at the wine bottle
  The bottle's label proclaims it to be the proud product of Ernest & Julio Gallo's vinyards. The bottle contains some white wine.
  
  > examine the beer bottle
  It is some imported beer named Stella. The bottle contains a little beer.
  
  > examine the scotch bottle
  Light glints off the glass bottle, sparkling in your eyes. Too bad you don't like scotch; this looks to be good. The bottle contains some scotch.
  
  > look at the galley
  It is a marvel of compact engineering, managing to fit an electric stove, an oven, a sink, and a refrigerator in a tiny space.
  
  > open the fridge
  Opened.
  
  > close it
  Closed.
  
  > look at stove
  The stove has four burners, just enough for most marine cooking. However, for this trip the burners have been disconnected. Thom always was paranoid.
  
  > look at the oven
  Close inspection shows you that the oven is without power, to prevent accidents. It is closed.
  
  > look at the sink
  It is a square metal sink, about fourty centimeters by thirty centimeters. It has one handle.
  
  > examine the handle
  Which handle do you mean, the throttle, the clutch, or the sink handle?
  
  > look at the sink handle
  It is one of those single handles which control both cold and hot water. Right now it is off.