Be pragmatic

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From: An Exceptional Story: Old, New, Drowned & Blue

It's unlikely that he'll show. Many things can change after a long stint at zee, and some people are unwilling to wait.

Success

Realism acknowledged

The Zailor sits very still [...]. "[...] I knew the instant I disembarked, when he wasn't there." He tosses you [...] spare mushrooms. "Don't need these anymore."

He wanders off in the direction of the Blind Helmsman. [...] a slightly warmer place to have one's heart broken.

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