While they rested up, the crew members treated their wounds and bandaged up themselves, recovering from the encounter likewise before the ship resumed course.<br/><br/>As the Esmeralda started moving again, the rain kept intensifying, and an hour later it was a real downpour. Luckily there was no real wind to make it a dangerous storm, but at the same time this meant that the sailing ship was moving at a very slow place. The shower pouring from the thick clouds made it little better above water level than below, everyone working on deck was completely soaked and movement might have become difficult if not for the minimalistic but practical sailor uniforms they were wearing, designed to withstand wear and still allow for free movement. As for Thalya and especially Al'Rhayel, getting soaked to the skin meant their shirt was now sticking to their chest, and in the druidess' case, her tanned skin tone showed gratuitously through the wet, white shirt. Still, the crew was too busy, or perhaps due to the mixed genders not pent up enough to stare at them when they had priorities.<br/><br/>Unfortunately for the Esmeralda, the heavy rainclouds blocked the entire sky, and with no landmark to go by, navigation was impossible. They'd have to find their way again after the rain has passed, through Al'Rhayel could predict that it wouldn't let up for the rest of the day at least.<br/>On the lucky side though, the more intense rain made spotting another ship even more difficult than before. It was very likely the other ship that was after them lost sight of them some time ago, but now for sure. If they had a base nearby and any common sense, they'd go back there rather than pursue the Esmeralda deeper into the downpour.<br/><br/>It looked like the rest of the day would pass like this, waiting for clear skies, expecting an attack or resting belowdecks. Getting of course now could get them lost on the sea, and the Esmeralda wasn't loaded with supplies for especially long voyages. Hopefully, with the rain providing concealment they wouldn't need to try any more maneuvers...