Structure behind the mizzenmast on a large sailing ship, usually containing the captain's cabin.
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Argoth leapt up the stairs to the aftercastle and raced to the stern.
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Argoth's quarters lay in the stern under the aftercastle, but he did not inspect them.
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The aftercastle swept back out over the water farther than any ship Argoth had ever seen.
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The raised bridge, the aftercastle and observation decks and lounges, became steep knolls skinned in topsoil.
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In the middle of the aftercastle stood a railing like something you might put around a pulpit.
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An order went up from the Blue sterncastle: 'Raise the tower!'
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Nok was at the tall sterncastle, where he would oversee the coming battle.
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He leaned over the railing of the sterncastle.
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Then he returned to the sterncastle.
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He was surprised to find that Moqorro and two of his fiery fingers had joined them on the sterncastle.