Chapter 6
Alegan slept better in the fortnight after his first trip to the bathing pool. The world seemed a little less haunted with Catli lurking around every corner and Kota, with Mota and Jari in tow, finding every little thing to show him. The little seagulls were still a terrible memory. Those birds were vicious.
The Latten, Zusah, had come by Catli’s home two nights after Catli’s talk with him about Eshe and did exactly as his host said she would. She extended the offer for him to stay as long as Alegan needed and begged for gossip. It was shameless, how eager Zusah was for scandal, and she almost squealed when she heard of King Vius’ marriage to Sumantan King Solna. Just the memory of her squeal made his ears ache.
Life was simple, on Toa, though not easy. Alegan got a firsthand
