Question 1 of 50 answeredA strange sail appears on the horizon. Nobody aboard recognizes its colors. What do you do?1Sail toward the darkest water between you and them, forcing the encounter onto terrain nobody else would choose.2Order the crew ready and steer directly toward it; mysteries rarely solve themselves from a distance.3Alter course slightly and study how the unknown ship reacts before committing.4Count weapons, check supplies, assign stations, and make sure everyone knows the retreat signal.5Raise friendly colors and prepare a convincing story before getting close enough to talk.6Check old charts and captured journals; unfamiliar colors might belong to someone guarding something valuable.