In Ashes Born (A Seeker's Tale From the Golden Age of the Solar Clipper book 1)
“I bipped the chief to meet me on the mess deck and picked up Pip from his stateroom on the way down the ladder.
Sparks and Franklin had done yeomen’s work on the mess deck in the scant time they’d had available, clearing away the rubble and bagging it for disposal. They worked with the simple tools of buckets, hot water, soap, and rags to clean off the surfaces of three of the tables. I found them up to their elbows in the muck, sleeves rolled up and smiles on their faces.
Franklin saw ...me enter and straightened up to attention. “Captain on deck.”
Sharps straightened before I could speak.
“Oh, belay that. We’re going to work together and we’ve got too much to do to get all military.” I looked around at the progress and nodded. “Nice job here. What do you need most?”
“Mops and wringers, skipper,” Sharps said. “A fresh jug of deck cleaner and another for glass would help.”MoreLess
Sparks and Franklin had done yeomen’s work on the mess deck in the scant time they’d had available, clearing away the rubble and bagging it for disposal. They worked with the simple tools of buckets, hot water, soap, and rags to clean off the surfaces of three of the tables. I found them up to their elbows in the muck, sleeves rolled up and smiles on their faces.
Franklin saw ...me enter and straightened up to attention. “Captain on deck.”
Sharps straightened before I could speak.
“Oh, belay that. We’re going to work together and we’ve got too much to do to get all military.” I looked around at the progress and nodded. “Nice job here. What do you need most?”
“Mops and wringers, skipper,” Sharps said. “A fresh jug of deck cleaner and another for glass would help.”MoreLess
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