Re: Chapter 1, Phase 3 - Chrysalis of the Deep
Treon woke early in the morning, emerging from the Captains cabin, first checking on the prisoners, many of them still asleep. Finding them fine, he then proceeds to thoroughly inspect the Hammerhead, from top to bottom and stern to prow. He was looking for a number of things, trying to gauge the general state of supplies: food, repairs and munitions; The state of repair the ship was in after the battle; The presence of any hidden smuggling compartments; Any hidden stashes of alcohol or drugs or other such things amongst the men's things--although those he searches with respect, only--for now--concentrating on where one hides illicit things, rather than general belongings.
After that, it was time to arrange breakfast for the prisoners, those who had agreed to join Cobalt released to prepare such things. After that, they are set to the tasks which the ship needs doing, repairs and cleaning the battle scarred and bloody decks and other such essential things. Treon shows no shyness in helping where appropriate, and whilst they might not realise it, he does manage to talk with each of the men alone, finding their names, and something of what they did, what they are, and what they wish to be ...