Porthole on the Annabelle

Ben passes weapons through this narrow opening in the Annabelle's hull to reach Highlanders chained below deck in the hold. Salt-crusted metal frames the gap, waves lap the hull outside, and faint clinks of irons mix with urgent whispers from the dim interior. Damp air carries the hold's stench of tar and fear. This confined portal enables the covert arming of prisoners, heightening the escape plan's tension amid the rocking ship.