Elias grabbed the rope and threw the hook over the rail, catching hold just in time. He tied it off fast and scrambled up the ladder with the cub slung across his back. The wind nearly knocked him sideways on the way up.
Henrik followed close, nearly losing his grip as a fresh wave broke over the rail and soaked them both to the bone. “Ladder’s up!” Henrik shouted the second his boots hit the deck. “Get us out—now!” He sprinted to the bridge and threw himself into the captain’s seat.