"Heading due West, speed eight knots, between latitude 25 to 26 degrees!…"
"Boom! Boom!…"
"May the Almighty bless us! Nina has raised a flag! Nina fired a cannon! They've discovered land!…"
Morning sunlight sprinkled on the shimmering sea like cheese spread on fine porcelain, full of tempting flavor. Three Castilian sailboats unfurled their sails, speeding westward at a rate of seven to eight knots. Captain Pinzon's Nina was the fastest and first to announce the discovery of land, invigorating the sailors on all three ships! But then…
"Vaffanculo! Fool Pinzon, as foolish as his brother! They're not only stupid but also blind, mistaking clouds at the horizon for land again!… Nothing there, just nothing! Another false jubilation from everyone! Merda!"
Clouds stretched westward, merging with the distant sea, like seeing land but unable to touch it. Expedition Commander Columbus stood at the stern, cursing under his breath, eyes fixed on the vast sea and sky, seeking signs of land.
