Chapter 4, Kanika:
The Phoenix sat at anchor a few miles south of the dead village they stumbled upon. The small cove even had fresh water falling from the plateau above. At low tide, there was a small beach created by the silt brought down from above. This was a perfect place for the crew to relax and gather strength before setting sail again. The crew trained hard and worked harder to supply the ship. By Kanika’s estimate, if they followed the shard north and east, they would eventually reach the Great Beach. From there if she followed it east, the ship should eventually reach Abaraka and civilization.
She sat in her cabin. The heat of the day made it almost unbearable, but she had not felt right after the last shore excursion. Falling through the hole in the roof had torn open her sti
