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  • The Wrecker Chapter 25 - A Bad Bargain, part 2

    The Wrecker Chapter 25 - A Bad Bargain, part 2
    2026/04/21
    In which a desperate crew stages a sham wreck to escape peril and finds uneasy refuge aboard a man-of-war, where suspicion and falsehood mingle with fleeting hope and cunning resolve. The tale gently unfolds through shifting fortunes, whispered confidences, and quiet alliances, drawing us away from the tumult to a reflective epilogue that muses on art, memory, and the curious weaving of destiny.
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    21 分
  • The Wrecker Chapter 25 - A Bad Bargain, part 1

    The Wrecker Chapter 25 - A Bad Bargain, part 1
    2026/04/20
    In which the dawn finds Carthew seized by a rush of haunting memories and a grievous silence upon the brig as the company faces their dire morning amid the aftermath of violence and loss, struggling to reconcile their guilt and prepare for the uncertain voyage ahead. As they contend with their frailties and the captain’s uneasy command, a distant smoke on the horizon stirs a desperate hope and intricate plans to cloak their true identities, all under the sharp scrutiny of an encroaching ship that might mean deliverance or doom.
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    24 分
  • The Wrecker Chapter 24 - A Hard Bargain

    The Wrecker Chapter 24 - A Hard Bargain
    2026/04/19
    In which a kindly brig commanded by a cautious former banker offers rescue to a band of castaways, but the price of passage soon reveals a hard bargain that frays human tempers and loyalty alike. The ensuing encounter turns ferocious, marked by desperate violence and grim reckonings aboard the ship, as the survivors grapple with the bitter cost of their deliverance.
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    22 分
  • The Wrecker Chapter 23 - The Budget of the 'Currency Lass', part 2

    The Wrecker Chapter 23 - The Budget of the 'Currency Lass', part 2
    2026/04/18
    In which a sudden misfortune leaves a majestic vessel dismasted and cast adrift upon a solitary reef, forcing her crew into the grim calculus of survival on a forsaken islet amid thoughts of distant rescue and the vexing prize of their unclaimed treasure. They endure bitter weather, uneasy camaraderie, and restless watches, their spirits rising and falling as the glimmer of salvation momentarily appears on the horizon.
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    30 分
  • The Wrecker Chapter 23 - The Budget of the 'Currency Lass', part 1

    The Wrecker Chapter 23 - The Budget of the 'Currency Lass', part 1
    2026/04/17
    In which the battered Currency Lass, a once-fine schooner patched with scanty repairs and manned by a motley but cheerful crew, sets out from Sydney on a venture of scant provisions and hopeful trade, navigating the South Sea Islands with the eager recklessness of youth and fortune. The voyage unfolds with laughter, song, and the promise of profit, even as the ship’s fragile condition and the crew’s trials foreshadow the uncertain fate of their splendid adventure.
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    32 分
  • The Wrecker Chapter 22 - The Remittance Man, part 2

    The Wrecker Chapter 22 - The Remittance Man, part 2
    2026/04/16
    In which two gentlemen, each freshly returned from their own adventures among the islands, conspire over generous meals and lively discourse to embark upon a speculative trading venture, their plans enlivened by encounters with a colourful cast of seafarers and colonial characters. Amidst their spirited negotiations and the lawyer’s stern rebuke, the tale unfolds with the charm of youthful enterprise and the sober shadow of past connections, setting forth the enterprise that shall carry them away from the familiar shores.
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    24 分
  • The Wrecker Chapter 22 - The Remittance Man, part 1

    The Wrecker Chapter 22 - The Remittance Man, part 1
    2026/04/15
    In which we observe the gentle tragedy of Singleton Carthew’s son Norris, a youth of sensitive indifference and vague talent, whose life drifts between paternal reproach and a disengaged pursuit of art, culminating in a reluctant exile to the antipodean colonies. Here, amid Sydney’s lowly haunts and the ceaseless labour of railway navvies, Norris discovers a rough redemption and a peculiar measure of pride, even as he confronts the harsh realities of his wasted prospects.
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    26 分
  • The Wrecker Chapter 21 - Face to Face

    The Wrecker Chapter 21 - Face to Face
    2026/04/14
    In which the narrator encounters an old acquaintance, Stennis, in the quietude of Barbizon, who introduces him to a rather melancholy yet gentlemanly artist named Madden, suspected to be a long-lost brother. Over dinner and ensuing confidences in Madden’s studio, they exchange tales and mysteries that unveil layers of shared history and unspoken burdens beneath the convivial surface.
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    15 分