[San Corvo — North Market — Day 43 — 10:00 AM]
What happened next was Emily's idea.
Which meant it was inevitable from the moment she proposed it, because when Emily had an idea with that specific expression of "this is going to be good for everyone even if none of them know it yet," the universe tended to arrange itself to make it happen.
"We need new clothes," said Emily at breakfast.
"We have clothes," said Alex.
"We have the same clothes we've had since we left the main continent." Emily. "And we're going to arrive at the Eastern Island where no one knows us. First impressions matter."
"And the solution is to dress like pirates?"
"The solution is to dress like people who belong to the ocean." Emily. "Which in San Corvo is the same thing."
Maya looked up from her map.
"I approve."
"Me too," said Kira without taking her eyes off the horizon.
Raven didn't say anything, but she also didn't say no.
Jessica opened her notebook.
