Looking around the gathering it seemed everyone else had arrived except my new friend mat and the one who'd handed me the sun rod I now carried. Another unfamiliar individual, Tregaurd he called himself had arrived while I was distracted.<br/><br/>I turned to face those gathered there and spoke firmly now, the situation was starting to slow down and the healer who'd taken command below deck wasn't there to do so now. "Including the 7 here, there are 2 more below deck still. It seems like the 9 of us are the only survivors. I have no idea where we are, but the ship's stores are in tact, if a bit flooded in places. There's enough rum and provisions to keep us going for a few months, although we'll need a source of fruit. I'm not sure if the fruits growing wild on this island are edible. I've never seen any plants like these. Of the options available to us, I believe we need to send at least one team out farther inland to see if they can figure out where we are. We could try waiting here for rescue, but getting a better handle on our situation in case we run out of food is a much better idea."<br/><br/>I shifted some of the plates on my armour about, draining water out of the joints as I add one last bit, not looking at anyone in particular as I do, "I would be willing to head out to investigate the surrounding area, would anyone care to join me?"<br/><br/>I note Mat and the healer arrive as I finish this statement.