Nate's dad was a bit infamous among the other fishermen and just people in general for often being on boats that became wrecked, or always getting knocked overboard into the sea, despite being otherwise pretty competent.
Nobody was ever seriously hurt because of this, but after a while, people just assumed he was bad luck and by extension, so was his son. Especially since he ended up being so afraid of the sea...
![[Tides of Time]](http://TheBackOBeyond.webcomic.ws/files/to_tide2.png)
I see part of what you are up to. Per the description, we KNOW he's going out to sea. Nice set-up!
Thanks! I'm really glad it works :D