Guests

Capitaine Lucien

What they say

Coming in: "Ahoy. Permission to come aboard?"

Pleased: "Shipshape! I'd sail round the Horn for another."

So-so: "She floats. I'll say that much."

Disappointed: "Abandon plate! No, no. A captain goes down with his crêpe."

How they order

Capitaine Lucien has 2 written orders of their own. A few of them:

"Smoked salmon, crème fraîche, battened down on four sides. Golden."

In plain words: Smoked salmon and crème fraîche. A square envelope. Golden.

— that is La Nordique

"Salmon, spinach, an egg on deck. Hatches shut, four sides. Crisp."

In plain words: Smoked salmon, spinach and an egg. A square envelope. Crisp.

— that is La Fjord

After the first ten days they also make up orders in their own voice. Not sure? Ask "Pardon?" or "What do you mean?": see orders.

Crêpes they love

Their face is on those pages of the notebook.

Presents from the pedlar

From Yann the pedlar's cart: a brass ship's whistle and sardines from Douarnenez.

Friendship and presents

Spoiler What Capitaine Lucien brings as you become friends

As you become friends:

A regular: "Home port, this. I know the channel by heart."
A friend: "Logged this morning: fair wind, good berth, better butter."
A dear friend: "I have named a dinghy after your lantern. She leaks a little."
Family: "If I am ever lost at sea, look here first. I shall be eating."

A present at a dear friend: Capitaine Lucien has sent a side of smoked salmon from Roscoff, wrapped in a recipe.

For the ship's fund: Two sugar pearls, slightly salty. The oyster's name has been withheld.