"The timing could be more convenient," Aurora allows, nodding briefly as she follows his gaze out over the placid surface of the water.

"My friends and I have grand aspirations to build something seaworthy, but it's hard to say how successful that will be with so few tools." They'll continue on as long as they need to, revising and rebuilding, but pragmatism dictates that they're likely in for a bit of frustration and failures first.