Evil follows the young Corsairs, because they have so far been lucky in avoiding the worst.
"Be a sad day when there be no faith left in ya, boy. When the rain burns yer skin, and the sky is a fire, be the day ye die, or get dang lucky."
When a tribal medicine man takes up the battle against them, he conjures up a myriad of ways to see them meet their end. One they are not ready to greet.
Shattered Dreams in a Fire Swept Sky
Ships at sea depend on the wind for their sails to stay full. It helps them travel quickly, and the crew to survive.