Journey by sea (1)
The ship isn't big, but there are a few cabins for us to settle.
The bed in ours is too small, so Alexander makes the sailors set a hammock for him. He doesn't even consider occupying another room.
He'd rather sleep on the floor.
After checking in, we walk on the deck and look at the sunny weather. It's the perfect day to start a journey by sea.
The captain of the ship orders his sailor around while we part from the shore. The waves of the sea hit the hull as the wind swells the sails.
The first hour is spent breathing the fresh air and admiring the colour of the water. Only later, I notice that Alexander is quite pale.
When the waves become stronger, when we're too far from the coast to be shielded from the open sea waves, his complexion turns greenish.
«Are you all right?» I wonder. He's been silent, without his usual energy. «Are you getting ill?»