Above it all
"Wow, shit! I wouldn't have thought we couldn't eat on deck!" Said Captain Emmett, he had just tried to get out but Sally was already flying over the volcano, some volcanic ash hiding them, but the heat was unbearable for an ordinary man.
"I saw a few birds on the way in, so I guess we won't have to settle for this stinking tea if I manage to catch any." replied his guest.
"I don't remember forcing you to drink it!" Rebuked Emmett. His patience was being tested, but having his heart beat so consistently every day gave him a certain self-esteem. "What did you say we were waiting for to get off again?"