Chapter 9, Kanika:Kanika strolled the main deck. She needed to tell the lead deckhand, Bran, of his promotion, but she felt a responsibility to give the bosun as much time as possible. The crew had been whispering about his tendencies for years. The captain, her father, wouldn’t replace him because of who he slept with. He replaced him because of his constant tardiness. The crew had to wait for him too many times. Today they would be leaving as soon as it grew light enough to see around the rocks in the harbor.
The more intelligent members of the crew grabbed a warm breakfast before returning. That had been Kanika’s plan, but the fight in the alley interrupted her schedule and her appetite. As she passed the mainmast, she realized she hadn’t eaten since the day before. The cook had set ou
