The Man Who Laughs Part I, Book the Second, Chapter I - Superhuman Laws

In which the mysterious and formidable phenomena of the snowstorm at sea are examined with a contemplative eye, revealing the hidden forces of magnetic effluvium and the intricate interplay of elements that govern the ocean’s moods. The narrative gently unfolds the perils faced by mariners, suggesting that mastery of scientific knowledge might one day render the tempest less terrible, even as a particular ship, the Matutina, boldly confronts the ominous threat of an approaching storm.