It was a large, beautifully streamlined modern ocean-going yacht.
Its hull was nearly twice as long as the Wanderer, reaching 45 feet (nearly 14 meters), and its broad body gave it a majestic presence as steady as Mount Tai.
The towering single mast was like a silver sword piercing the azure sky, with a complex rigging system reflecting a metallic sheen in the morning light.
The wide teak deck, meticulously maintained, shone with a warm golden luster, perfectly complementing the pure white hull and deep blue ocean water.
The massive folding swimming platform at the stern was currently leveled with the water, like a private waterfront terrace, with several steps elegantly extending into the sea.
On the side of the hull, its name was written in beautiful blue lettering—"Polaris."
This was Mike Montgomery's pride and joy. He had sailed it across the Atlantic, and it once carried the young Riven learning to star-gaze off the coast of Florida.
