DAY 4
Here is my meager explanation: the sea itself is alive. The sea breathes life into all things. The sea brims with love, and you, child, are a fool, do not shake your head at me, you are a fool to think that love is never terrible or destructive. Sometimes the sea will birth an island and love it so much it gives its creation a heart and a mind.
1525 words. Oh my god, I don't know if this makes any sense, but whatever, it's happening. Hot new mechanic: at one point, you-the-player will be asked whether you want to hear about your mother's sins. (if $sins is 'yes')[You will hear a lot more dirt.](else:)[The narrator is going to keep lying to you about your mother the murdering boat captain being a nicer person than she actually was, as she said she would, over and over again.]