# XIII explained — Ticket No. 9672

> Chapter companion for Ticket No. 9672 by Jules Verne.

## What happens

Sylvius Hogg travels to Bergen to organize a search for Ole Kamp and the missing Viking. He consults with Help, Junior, and convenes a meeting of experienced seamen to analyze the clues from the bottle cast into the sea. Despite vague information, Hogg is determined to find Ole, driven by his debt of gratitude to Hulda and Joel.

## Themes in this chapter

### Gratitude and Repayment

Sylvius Hogg is driven by his debt of gratitude to Hulda and Joel, willing to sacrifice all to find Ole Kamp.

### Hope and Resilience

Despite vague clues, Hogg refuses to give up hope and organizes a determined search for Ole.

## Character check-ins

### Sylvius Hogg

Travels to Bergen, organizes search for Ole Kamp, consults with Help and seamen.

### Help Bros.

Help, Junior, assists Sylvius Hogg, hosts him, and helps convene maritime experts.

### Hulda Hansen

Hogg is anxious to rejoin her and Joel; she is Ole's betrothed and saved Hogg's life.

### Joel Hansen

Hogg is anxious to rejoin him and Hulda; he risked his life to save Hogg.

### Ole Kamp

Missing after the Viking shipwreck; Hogg refuses to believe he is dead and seeks to find him.

## Key lines

> I am anxious that nothing shall be left undone for these poor people to whom I am indebted for my life. Yes, if need be, I would not hesitate to sacrifice all I possess to find Ole Kamp, and bring him safely back to his betrothed, Hulda Hansen.

Sylvius Hogg declares he will spare no effort or expense to find Ole Kamp and return him to Hulda, because he owes them his life.

_Highlights Hogg's sense of gratitude and determination._

> Perhaps it may prove a failure, friend Help; but the fact that we have been able to secure only vague information, is certainly no reason for abandoning the undertaking.

Hogg acknowledges the search might fail but insists that vague clues are not grounds to give up.

_Shows Hogg's resilience and refusal to abandon hope._

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