High seas drama!
The drama and tension go from 0 to 60 in two sentences flat, with no sign of letting up in this fast-paced excerpt. You can feel Jade's anger at the betrayal by her former best friend and ex-boyfriend oozing off the page, the author really plays into the social dynamics and differences in upbringing between them. The voices are sharp and clear, and it's set up to have an interesting cast of accompanying shipmates.