[The library in this town would sure have books about the subject. Models. Suggestions.
Horatio felt keenly aware of his own lack of knowledge in the area. He knew what to order to repair a ship, but even the repairs himself, he'd never really done. There were carpenters, carpenters' mates, sailmakers... There were hands that knew how to work word and canvas, how to make it into a ship. He'd never done that sort of task before...
But damned if he wasn't willing to try. He could not bear sitting idle, and perhaps the work would help him organize the other thoughts in his mind.]
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[The library in this town would sure have books about the subject. Models. Suggestions.
Horatio felt keenly aware of his own lack of knowledge in the area. He knew what to order to repair a ship, but even the repairs himself, he'd never really done. There were carpenters, carpenters' mates, sailmakers... There were hands that knew how to work word and canvas, how to make it into a ship. He'd never done that sort of task before...
But damned if he wasn't willing to try. He could not bear sitting idle, and perhaps the work would help him organize the other thoughts in his mind.]
...I'm sure we could.