Off on a Comet Book 1 Chapter 7

In which Captain Servadac and his faithful servant Ben Zoof confront a bewildering alteration of natural laws, marked by shortened days, diminished atmospheric pressure, and a mysterious celestial rearrangement that defies their understanding. Amidst stormy weather and unyielding isolation, they explore their new island domain, reconcile themselves to the enigmatic shifts in the heavens, and witness an uncanny luminous orb accompanied by a perplexing satellite.