Chapter 18: The Aftermath
Bab 18: Dampaknya
We were taken to the nearest port, where we recovered from our ordeal. The story of the Pequod and Moby Dick spread quickly, and many sailors came to hear our tale.
Kami dibawa ke pelabuhan terdekat, di mana kami pulih dari cobaan kami. Kisah Pequod dan Moby Dick menyebar dengan cepat, dan banyak pelaut datang untuk mendengar kisah kami.
I thought often of Captain Ahab and the crew who had not survived. Their obsession with revenge had led to destruction, and many good men had died because of one man's madness.
Aku sering memikirkan Kapten Ahab dan kru yang tidak selamat. Obsesi mereka terhadap balas dendam telah menyebabkan kehancuran, dan banyak orang baik telah meninggal karena kegilaan satu orang.
The experience changed me forever. I had seen the beauty and terror of the ocean, and I understood the power of obsession. The hunt for Moby Dick had cost many lives, but I was given a second chance.
Pengalaman itu mengubahku selamanya. Aku telah melihat keindahan dan teror lautan, dan aku mengerti kekuatan obsesi. Perburuan Moby Dick telah menelan banyak nyawa, tetapi aku diberi kesempatan kedua.