Chapter 4:
The Legend left the scene after scouring the water for other survivors. Helena knew it would be futile to remain, however the thought of being alone in the water, waiting for rescue, reminded her of their own lost crew, Gertrude. Helena knew from magic she was alive and on the Russian Count Stroganov’s ship, but that was all she knew.
She remained on deck. The thought of going below into her spacious cabin seemed claustrophobic. Helena had a Dragon tell her a number of times she needed to center herself, to become grounded in the present. With the wind blowing her short hair, this place had to be better than her room to find peace.
She should be studying her father’s book, but the words made little sense. Even though she found the amulet of aether translated the book from gib
