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- # CHAPTER IV. A Chat In The Clouds
## Overview
This is a chapter from the novel [Mardi: And a Voyage Thither](arke:01KG8AJA6157W2830190N652KA) by Herman Melville. The chapter, titled "CHAPTER IV. A Chat In The Clouds," appears between lines 669 and 777 of the source file [mardi_vol1.txt](arke:01KG89J1HYC04JWXEK48P07WPK). It is part of the [Melville Complete Works](arke:01KG89HMDZKNY753EZE1CJ8HZW) collection.
## Context
The chapter is preceded by [CHAPTER III. A King For A Comrade](arke:01KG8AJP4CARPVXNZAJMVTY89B) and followed by [CHAPTER V. Seats Secured And Portmanteaus Packed](arke:01KG8AJP4H5DDNYZ67QJTCMWXH) within the novel. The text was extracted from the source file by the `structure-extraction-lambda` process.
## Contents
The chapter describes a conversation between the narrator and the Skyeman, Jarl, as they discuss the narrator's plan to desert the ship. The narrator attempts to persuade Jarl to join him in sailing to the "sunny isles" under their lee. Jarl initially expresses reservations, citing the dangers and unknown fate of previous runaways. However, upon seeing the narrator's unwavering resolve, Jarl agrees to accompany him. They discuss the practical considerations of their escape, including the lack of charts and quadrants, and the need to rely on the setting sun for guidance. The chapter is divided into two chunks: [Chunk 1](arke:01KG8AKWWNGNQBFSW7JT9VAZWZ) and [Chunk 2](arke:01KG8AKWWN0NEYR577R84EN7XJ).
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