Of Sport and Profit (SOLO)

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Next on the list were whales not the mighty sperm and humpback whales, the crew was not ready for such an undertaking but he felt that they could at-least start working themselves up to the larger more valuable pray. What Cain had in mind for their next day or two of hunting were the larger dolphins the killer whale, narwhal and maybe if things are going well the mink whale.

There was not much fat on any of these whales, but there was meat, skin and a lot more bones than what a shark could provide. Knowing this Cain directed the shark to waters where the ship would encounter such creatures. Large determined animals that were highly intelligent, entirely different beasts compared to sharks.

The Peregrine slipped silently through the ever cooling water while several look outs and even more volunteers watching fore whale sign. Then on the main top there was a cry "On deck there! Whale Sign, two points off the starboard! She blows She blows!!!!"

Boat crews were already scrambling and orders were being shouted when Cain stepped out bellowing "Lower the jolly boats! Ready my cutter!" Cain had dressed himself into something more appropriate to whaling a sail cloth vest and slops held up by a piece of marline. The cutter was already being lowered into the water when Cain dropped into the boat. When the cutter hit the water Cain hollered "stretch it out! Stretch for the whales!"

Mr Agon's crew started to out strip Cains cutter as the tifling leaned forward hefting his harpoon when all of a sudden the whales breached. Black and white toothy whales killer whales! They leaped out of the water soaring over Cain and Agon's heads and splashing into the water soaking both boat crews. "Keep pulling!" Cain shouted as the pod of whales rushed by the boats.