Duke flicked a glance towards Octavia and decided to give a little. He got up, motioning Audrey towards the port side with his head, and pointed to a little landmass on the horizon.

"It's called Carpenter's Knot," he explained. "Been in the Carpenter family since forever. The last of the Carpenters is kind of a hermit. You know, he closed down the hotel and pulled up the red carpet when I was a kid. Now, I hear the grounds and resort are very special."

Audrey crossed her arms, somewhere between amused and annoyed. "You hear? You said you saw something you had to show me."