So vivid yet monochrome. In that Charles Adams meets Edward Gorey space. I like me a good horseshoe crab, white ape & Faraday cage. Thumbs up for the "carciform" idea. Ambitious approach to treat the reader to three decks of a ship. Sitting low in the water, but not capsized. I appreciate the embedded motivational encouragement "I believe in you". Right back at you.