Cal Endria's Journal: 10th November, 4169

There is much excitement on board ship these past few days. So much so that not even Sharky's tyrannical behavior can dampen it. After our recent trip ashore, those among the crew who are looking to retire from the pirating life were heartened to find such a likely place to start a settlement.

They have been brimming with excitement, and some are already planning the layout of the settlement as if we had secured our release from the crew. They are forgetting one small item, and that is of course Sharky himself.

Of course it falls upon me as first mate to approach Sharky with  our appeal. He is not likely to take kindly to it. I shall be lucky if he does not kill me on the spot. However, it is worth the risk if by some small chance it will lead to our release from the crew.

I have thought much upon the matter of late, and believe I have devised a bargain that will appeal to the greed that thrives in his evil heart. I pray that he agrees.

I have determined to put our bargain to him in the morning in the hope that he will be of a more agreeable disposition at that hour. Well, I shall find out. If not, this shall be my final entry.