The captain turned from the railing and looked at him.
"Good morning sir," Geo said. "I thought you might be the mate."
The captain was silent for a while, and then said, "Good morning. What do you want?"
"I didn't mean to disturb you if you were ..."
"No disturbance," said the captain.
"How long will it take us to get to Aptor?"
"Another three weeks. Shorter if this wind keeps up."
"I see," said Geo. "Have you any idea of the geography of Aptor?"
"The mate is the only one on board that has ever set foot on Aptor and come off it alive. Except Priestess Argo."
"The mate, sir? When?"