Chapter 4
It didn’t take long for Abel to endear himself to Lucien. Almost immediately, the newcomer shed his torn and tattered clothing. “There,” he said, holding out his arms. “Now we are equals.”
“It’d be a good idea to save what’s left of them for when we get rescued. So you’ll have something to wear. That’s what I’m going to do with the clothes I salvaged.”
And the extra pair of hands was invaluable.
“What a difference it makes,” said Lucien. “Things are really getting done.”
Already they had moved the bulk of the wood washed up from the wreck to the cave. And with the extra time granted to him by Abel, who was eager to do anything Lucien cared to mention, Lucien was able to work on his quilt.
“You’re quite nimble with a needle,” said Abel. “You’re going to make someone a wonder
