The job was grueling—long days on the water, little sleep, and harsh weather—but I kept going, picturing Peter. After months, a severe storm hit while our crew was at sea. We abandoned ship and became separated. I eventually washed up on a remote, icy island with two crewmates. With almost no supplies, we signaled for help, but the fog hid our fire. Another crewmate, Will, drifted in later and shared that some team members had planned to fake a maritime accident for insurance. Their plan fell apart.Rescue efforts paused due to the weather, so we built a simple raft.