A Simple Tour

The simple tour, escorting the King and a few VIPs through part of the city to the new flagship for a speech and a two hour tour started simple enough. Of course it didn't go that simple but what in life ever does. The adoring crowds weren't exactly as adoring as advertised and the our small detachment started on crowd control trying to pick out specific elements out of the crowd. Everyone was playing to their strengths, Mairi and Eoghan doing the smooth talking, Aeldreth laying out some simple truths and me on overwatch. Several dock workers were pulled out of the crowd and after talking to their leader we were able to diffuse the situation. The cost, passing on a reasonable message to Governor Stanfield about some concerns down at the docks. Working conditions and length of the working day along with extra attention being paid by the constabulary is causing some tension that is set to boil over.
 
We were able to get His Majesty and company onboard and the sail started. We made it out to the Ayres islands with little affair and the King about to make his speech. Below decks however, things are stirring...