Chapter 29: The Ill Proceeds Of An Omen

Chapter 29: The Ill Proceeds Of An Omen

The Acquired Lands, Vermont, The New World (1762).....

Alain Remington awoke to the sound of construction as his father and a few others set to work on the vast undertaking that had been Sir Alfred's most ambitious project. He rolled out of the bed, which was as hard as stone and reminded him all too much of the bed he was assigned when onboard The Laurel. He shook off the grogginess of sleep and stretched before leaving behind his lodgings and venturing out into the bright new world. The warm glow of the sun beaming down on the various aspects of vegetation was a welcome change of pace from the shimmering rays being reflected from the deep waters of the seemingly endless sea. Their hosts had made breakfast yet none had the foresight to build a table where one could enjoy it. Instead, they were each treated to a bowl of hot porridge via a hasty campfire, a strong cast iron pot, and a wooden ladle. While Alain had better cuisine on the shi