Treasure Island Part III Chapter I - How My Shore Adventure Began

In which the Hispaniola anchors in a strange and somber island haven, where a heavy silence and a faint scent of decay foreshadow a troubled anchorage, and the crew’s spirits darken into mutinous discontent. Boldly seizing a wild impulse, I slip ashore ahead of the others, driven by a growing unease that propels me into the tangled woods beyond the beach.