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Captains visiting our trading posts in the southernmost part of Africa had reported that the tables didn’t work there; the stars in the sky south of the equator were different than the stars north of the equator. Astronomers were dispatched to study the problem. They spent more than a year studying the Southern heavens, re-working calculations for seven stars, the sun, moon, Mars, and Venus. Not surprisingly, the astronomers made sure they were assigned to Khoi to do their observations, and took thorough advantage of the opportunity to search for diamonds on their sixth workday each week.We took two astronomers with us to do precise calculations once we reached Tampico. They and the two scribes we took made several more copies of the tables that we had hastily assembled into books for our trip. I wanted each of our ships going to or already in Westland to have a copy of the tables to be able to more accurately pinpoint the location of islands, land sightings, our trading posts, tribes. Besides, except for the first few months after her mother's death, Jennifer's been very self-motivated. She has largely raised herself, and except for logistics, she is very independent. She is scheduled to take her driver's exam in two days. After that I suspect my duties will be even simpler." Frank tried to sound relieved, but was afraid he came out wistful instead.Mary looked at him shrewdly. "That girl thinks you hung the moon. You are the only family she's got, and the main stability she's had for years. I talk to her enough to know that her biggest reward for the grades is your pride. You don't need to fear being replaced for years yet."It was clear that Mary didn't care for self-pity. Frank didn't quite trust himself to speak. He nodded gratefully at his friend and colleague.Jennifer wanted a small sedan for her first car. She carefully studied repair statistics, and picked two models that were relatively inexpensive and very reliable.Frank was reassured that she didn't want.
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