The Man Who Laughs Part I, Book the Second, Chapter XVI - The Problem Suddenly Works in Silence

In which a fierce tempest abruptly ceases, leaving the sea unnervingly still and enshrouded in a heavy, snow-laden fog that envelops a battered vessel in an almost otherworldly calm. Yet beneath this deceptive peace, a quiet dread arises as the crew discovers that the ship’s hold is filling with water, foretelling an imminent peril despite the storm’s end.