You could call this a spectacular sight even by modern standards. After all, nobody in their right mind would build these dumbass giant wooden boats wrapped with copper anymore. If you rolled them out today, they'd totally be a novelty attraction.
He and Ah Man sat together admiring the fleet for a while. Looked like everybody was off to a good start—no ships dropping behind or getting out of formation. That's when Ah Qing tugged lightly at Harano's sleeve, hinting the seafood was ready—the signature Water Thieves' Set Meal. Crude as hell: just toss all sorts of shellfish, crabs, and shrimp into a wooden bucket and pour boiling water over them.
