Chapter 22
November: 3,390 BC
Earth Orbit: Prince of Tyre
NINSIANNA
Ninsianna snuggled further into her accursedly soft bed and shut her eyes, trying to will herself to get some rest. Sleep, unfortunately, remained elusive with all the thoughts which clawed frantically through her head.
Mikhail? Was he alright? Had Shahla really lured him into a trap? Had she made a mistake, ripping out the thread which had made her chest hurt before she'd had a chance to make sure it really wasn't him?
"Mother," she stared into the tiny nighttime lantern which had been left illuminated to help them find their way into the bathroom. "Why have you forsaken me?"
Around her the other women breathed softly in their sleep. She closed her eyes and focused on the invisible threads which connected her to th
