One month later
One month laterOne month laterThe North Sea, off the coast of North Berwick, Scotland
The North Sea, off the coast of North Berwick, ScotlandThe North Sea, off the coast of North Berwick, ScotlandAnna and Pilar never saw the storm approach as their ship crossed the North Sea. Nor did the captain of the Ruritanian Star or his crew. A cold north wind rose up foul and fierce when they were almost all the way across the sea, headed toward England.
Ruritanian StarUnder orders to stay below in their cabin, Anna and Pilar huddled together as the ship rose and fell upon mountainous white-capped waves. Pilar rushed over to a bucket in the corner to be sick, and Anna knelt beside her maid, holding her hair back from her face and sharing soothing words while she rubbed the other wo
