The Lonely Star -- Chapter 4

[piosenniel]

It was just past midday when Pio returned to the Star. She climbed to the deck and walked wearily over to Kali, standing on the deck with Rose. Handing them her bag of eels and oysters, she asked that they take care of them for her, suggesting that they might find a way to keep them fresh by penning them in some water.

The eels were a bit sluggish, having come through the saltwater. Kali thought that fresh water might revive them long enough for him to think of some way to smoke them on the ship. 'It will take most of the water we have left,' he thought, 'but Mithadan and Ancalimon should soon be back soon with more supplies.'

She thanked them, and made her way down to her cabin to sleep. She was tired through and through, and lay down on the bed.

Five men only. I can do this. were her last thoughts to herself as she fell quickly into dreams.