Growing Pains (4)

"No, could they have noticed our arrival so quickly? Even if news traveled from the north, it would take several weeks by sea..."

"So do you believe England? Or me?"

"...The captain, of course."

As Samuel seemed persuaded again and nodded his head, François resumed paddling, inhaling the salty sea breeze of Chesapeake Bay. Thus, breaking through the rough waters, hundreds of people soon...

"Land!"

"We've arrived!"

Reach their destination.

As François looked up, he saw dozens of European-style huts lined up along the coast.

They were all characterized by white outer walls with green-painted gabled roofs.

People marveled at the neatly arranged sight, and even François couldn't hold back his exclamation at this moment.

'This... the English colonization seems more successful than expected.'

"Arrived, here."