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We kept lying on the deck for a long time. Although we were exhausted, it was hard to fall asleep due to the anxiety and uncertainty that awaited us the next morning.
I was awoken by the first rays of the sun and seagulls cries over our ship. The coast of Portugal was already very close. I turned my head to Ismail. His eyes were still closed and only his chest was slowly moving from his deep breathing. He seemed so calm and carefree while he was sleeping that it was difficult to believe that we were in such a risk.
“Get ready, Portugal! “, suddenly shouted our pirate looking captain. “You have to be very fast and invisible. I don‘t want to have troubles because of you“. Ismail woke up in a second showing his serious military training. “We are ready! “, answered he.
Uneasiness overtook me again, and only Marco, waiting for us in the port, saved the situation. Ismail introduced us to each other and I felt we could trust his friend. As Marco had a small cabin at the docks, it took us only ten minutes to get there.