| 1 |
You are the sailor who should help me with my research? I hope so. I have been waiting far too long. The director thinks that everything is more important than the study of prehistoric fish. |
| 2 |
Don’t mind my sour mood. Financing is always a struggle until you come up with something big and become famous among the right people. Anyway, welcome to Stockholm. |
| 3 |
Let me tell you what I am actually doing here. I am researching the Eusthenopteron. It’s a prehistoric fish that may have been the predecessor of tetrapods or four-legged creatures. |
| 4 |
First, let me get some food. I completely forgot to eat, I was so engrossed in the study of the fossil. Something light will suffice. If I eat too much, I can’t concentrate well on my work. |
| 5 |
I need you to collect more samples from the field. They are located on several islands. Fossils should be already recovered by my colleagues working on site. I am more of a lab worker. |
| 6 |
I will give you a map of the dig sites. Collect the fossils. Many will be still part of large rocks. Make sure not to damage them during the transport. |
| 7 |
You are back. Great, great. I need more fossils to complete the whole skeleton of the Eusthenopteron. Help me store the fossils inside boxes and I will catalogue them. |
| 8 |
Once I have a complete skeleton, I will make a model of the whole creature. Starting from the bones and finishing with skin. I wonder what material would be ideal for this. |
| 9 |
I will try creating the model from clay. But I have my doubts about the efficiency of this material. We might have to buy something more expensive. |
| 10 |
I am trying to find out how exactly the Eusthenopteron evolved throughout history. I need some modern fish for comparison. I have the data but a live specimen is invaluable. |
| 11 |
Eusthenopteron belongs to the lobe-finned fishes. These had unique fins that could have later evolved into legs. I can show you other such species but first I need some metal bars. |
| 12 |
The metal bars will be used for an elevator. The Museum of Natural History where I work is trying to be more accessible to older visitors. We still need the mechanical parts for the elevator too. |
| 13 |
My office is on the top floor of the building so I am looking forward to that elevator too. Some fossils are embedded in large rocks. Carrying them up the staircase can be quite a hassle. |
| 14 |
I will grant your whole crew a free visit to the Museum. We have all kinds of sea creatures that used to inhabit the oceans on display. I am sure sailors will find them interesting. |
| 15 |
Some new research material is ready to be picked up. It should be already packed and ready for transport. But just in case take some spare wooden boxes with you. |
| 16 |
You will have to sail further for these fossils. Nicely preserved specimens have been excavated in Miguasha, Quebec. Be sure to take enough fuel to sail across the Atlantic. |
| 17 |
This one fossil is especially well preserved. With it, I will be able to complete the model of the Eusthenopteron’s cranium. I have also found the perfect material. We need to buy more wax plates. |
| 18 |
Once the model is complete, we will need a new showcase for it in the Museum. The wooden ones are too fragile so I suggested getting a metal one this time. |
| 19 |
You won’t believe it, but I like to go fishing too. These aquatic creatures are my work and hobby as well. And when hungry, I don’t mind a nice grilled fish either. |
| 20 |
My favorite way to eat fish is baked in a puff pastry. Can you grab some flour at the store? I will make it for you tomorrow. You will fall in love with it, I promise. |
| 21 |
Do you remember the uniquely preserved specimen I mentioned before? We can obtain so much information from it. But it will take years of study. I wonder if we could find more fossils like that. |
| 22 |
We were lucky to find even one such fantastic fossil. I may have been too optimistic by sending you looking for more. Never mind, I need more cabinets for all the notes we are going to make. |
| 23 |
First, we make sketches of the Eusthenopteron’s skeleton as we grind away on the specimen layer by layer. We will need some precise tools to do that without damaging the fossil. |
| 24 |
We inspect and draw each section of the fossil as we grind down the layers. I have ordered special gloves for handling the fossil. But they are still not here. Can you check on the delivery? |
| 25 |
After we complete the drawing of the fossil, we will get to the modeling part. You have already purchased wax for the model, right? A bit more won’t hurt. We may have to discard the first versions. |
| 26 |
I have a task for your sailors. I need them to go catch some special fish for me. I will explain the details to them personally. Just take them with you next time you come to see me. |
| 27 |
Your crew should know now what fish to look for. Once they get back, bring the fish to the pier. I need to take some measurements but I can’t have the whole Museum smelling like fish. |
| 28 |
It’s a pity we had to destroy the fossil to complete the model. But I am positive that modern technology will make it possible to study the fossils without damaging them. |
| 29 |
I just received news about renovations of the Museum building. You are to help with the construction materials delivery. And I will have to move my workspace somewhere else. |
| 30 |
Help me pack my research material into boxes. I can’t risk it getting damaged during the renovations. Do they really have to do this now? Couldn’t they wait a few years when I am done with my research? |
| 31 |
I am continuing my research at the local university. The arrangement is not ideal but better than doing it in my living room. How are the renovations proceeding? When can I return to my lab? |
| 32 |
I must have left some of my tools at the Museum. Go and bring them to me. I hope they did not get lost in all the mess that must be there right now. |
| 33 |
The Museum has hardly ever some surplus money. I am surprised they even had enough to start the renovation. Unfortunately, not enough to complete it. This could take a while. |
| 34 |
With your help, the Museum should be renovated soon. I can’t wait to move back into my old lab. I hope your men can help me move my equipment. There is quite a lot of it. |
| 35 |
The Museum is organizing a welcome back party for the reopening. The director asked me to send you to pick up some desserts. The mains are already ordered. |
| 36 |
There should have been Gravlax on the party menu. It’s cured salmon and it’s absolutely delicious. Unfortunately, the catering company is all out of salmon. I am sure you can help them out. |
| 37 |
I am not a party person but the food was fine. And I had some interesting discussions about my research. Now it’s time to get my lab back in order. Let’s get those cabinets inside. |
| 38 |
I can’t wait to get back to work. Let’s get the newest fossils out of the storage. A fresh delivery was made when the Museum was reconstructed and they placed them all into the warehouse. |
| 39 |
The study of the cranium and especially the snout of the fossil brings me to some unexpected conclusions. This might be too much for a layman like you to understand. But you can buy my treatise on it. |
| 40 |
I have everything I need to continue my research for several years to follow. But if you ever find some interesting fossils buried in the sand on a beach, send them to me. |
| Final |
Thank you for your help. I have a small gift for you. Farewell, captain! |
ERIK JARVIK
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