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Steering Wheel of the Yacht Fo'c'sle

A polished wooden wheel mounted on a brass pedestal within the wheelhouse, its spokes worn smooth from repeated handling. Its varnished surface gleams dully under the wheelhouse lights as Striker grips the top spokes, his hands tightening around the rim to force the yacht onto a reckless course. Small brass fittings affix the wheel to its central shaft, which disappears into the deck plates below where the helmsman stands ready to relay commands. The grain of the wood aligns with the direction of travel, its finish marred only by Striker’s urgent touch.
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S20E20 · Enlightenment Part 4
Striker asserts command of the yacht bridge

Striker takes hold of the steering wheel, seizing physical command of the yacht’s navigation. His hands tighten around the spokes, directly altering the yacht’s course and asserting control over the vessel’s movement.

Before: Positioned centrally in the wheelhouse, unattended as Striker issues orders from nearby.
After: Under Striker’s firm grip, its polished wood and brass fittings bearing the immediate stress of his command as the helmsman relays commands through alternate channels.
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