[i]The adventurers gathered whatever supplies they would be taking to shore and the sailors carefully lowered the dinghy and dropped a rope ladder over the side of the ship, helping as needed to get the group into the small boat.  Once everyone was settled they headed toward the shore; one of the sailors in charge of the little vessel so that he could return it to the Elfleda for the other sailors to use later.[/i]

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[i]As the boat approached the small dock where various fishing boats were anchored, the residents of Avery's Isle were gathering to catch a glimpse of strangers.  One man stood out from the others, both in his dress, which was cleaner and of higher quality than those around him, and in his stance that held an air of authority.[/i]


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