From a very young age, I would often hear the sound of waves in my dreams. In the dreams, the waves gently lapped against the reefs," Vanna said softly, "and after completing my studies at the church, I learned how to pray, and in my prayers, I could always hear those waves… *The Storm Codex* says that is the sound from the kingdom of God."

She stopped, and after a moment of silence, raised her hand, pointing to the calm, dead sea in the distance: "But listen, there is actually no sound of waves here. The sea is so calm, as still as death. Only when the ship is sailing will the surface make some noise."

A gentle sound of waves echoed in her mind, as if soothing something.

"These are the sounds in God's memory," Vanna said softly after a moment of silence, "He probably hasn't seen undulating waves for many, many years—and has almost forgotten what it looks like when the wind whips up the waves."

Morris didn't speak, just slowly put the unlit pipe in his mouth, quietly staying by Vanna's side.

Inside the captain's bedroom, Alice curiously looked at the uniquely shaped brass key.

"I have a new key!" she said with a surprised look, her tone sounding quite happy. After taking the key from Duncan, she examined it over and over, "The structure of the handle is different. The previous one was a lying 8, this is a circle pierced by an arrow? What does this circle mean?"

"Probably refers to the outer barrier surrounding the Boundless Sea," Duncan said casually, then looked at the carefree doll in front of him with some helplessness, "Can't you be a little nervous? No one knows what will happen after this key is turned."

Alice tilted her head and thought seriously for a moment, deciding that she should probably be nervous.

"I guess... so," she scratched her head, her tone a little uncertain, "I'm a little nervous, but no matter what happens, you'll definitely be able to handle it, right?"

Duncan was stunned by her words, sighed helplessly, and then smiled.

"Yes," he picked up the new key, nodded gently to the doll, "Just leave it to me."