The Island of Doctor Moreau Chapter 4 - At the Schooner's Rail

In which the schooner approaches a mysterious island, and the narrator shares a quiet, star-lit conversation with Montgomery, whose sombre reminiscences and reticence deepen the enigmatic air surrounding their voyage and its strange cargo. The night’s stillness is gently disturbed by uncanny glances and restless animals, leaving the narrator with a lingering sense of unease that colors his slumber.