Chapter 18: The Aftermath
第18章：后果
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.
我们被带到最近的港口，在那里我们从苦难中恢复。裴廓德号和莫比·迪克的故事迅速传播，许多水手来听我们的故事。
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.
我经常想到亚哈船长和没有幸存的船员。他们对复仇的痴迷导致了毁灭，许多好人因为一个人的疯狂而死亡。
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.
这次经历永远改变了我。我看到了海洋的美丽和恐怖，我理解了痴迷的力量。对莫比·迪克的狩猎花费了许多生命，但我被给予了第二次机会。