A Woman Named Happy ~ by SaralynArati

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8 years ago

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"He'd been taken from the deep south somewhere, badly beaten as he'd tried to buy time for his wife and young son to escape capture. Later, however, he heard that all those from his encampment who had not been hauled away as slaves, were pointlessly killed. He gave his family up for dead. Their names were Nitram and Makto. I believe the mother and son from your village may be the same individuals. Yet I need to consult with Irayo's wishes before I investigate any further," Estel finished.

8 years ago

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"You deserve to know, and it's not precisely a forbidden topic, merely something he wouldn't want widely disseminated." Estel realizes that she's been chewing on her finger periodically and firmly puts her hand down at her side. "I met my cook Irayo, now Captain Cross's second in command, in shackles on a petty pirate craft. That's not unusual; many unscrupulous people chain the losers of their battles to the oars. But Irayo had been a slave for a long time before I found and released him."

8 years ago

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"I hope all of that was helpful," the southern girl remarks, intrigued. "It was. Very much so. I promise I'll come and sit with you again tomorrow, Syeha, but at the moment it's imperative that I get back to my ship," says Estel, half as an offer and half as an apology. "Thank you, I'd love that," Syeha accepts immediately. "Can you tell me why it's abruptly become vital that you instantly rejoin your ship? If that's too secret, of course, don't break a confidence. I'm just fascinated."

8 years ago

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"As for Nitram, I'm not as familiar with her. Like Makto, she has very dark skin, darker than anyone else in the village, and she paints decorative yellow spots on her face. I think she arrived from the southwest, but I'm not sure of the direction." Estel is gnawing on one fingertip. "Does Nitram ever talk about her husband?" she asks. Then, as though suddenly stricken with a terrible thought, "She hasn't remarried, has she?" "No," Syeha reassures the island woman, "she's still single."

8 years ago