A Night Full Of Rage (The Askari Series Book 3) by Kelvin Wright

Author:Kelvin Wright [Wright, Kelvin]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Published: 2021-03-17T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 20 – Kashromi

Mikka waved excitedly as the Sefii sailed underneath the bridge. She dashed across to the other side and waved again. Even at this distance she could see how satisfied and joyful her father looed. He stood proudly on what she knew was called the prow of the ship and waved back up at her. Mikka remained watching from the bridge until she saw the ship turn. She then set off towards the new wooden pier that jutted out from the warehouse into the river.

Noqail al-Malik’s gripped Garini Un-Sali’s shoulders, ‘she sails very well does she not?’

The ship master grinned, caught up in the old merchant’s enthusiasm and nodded his head. Garini ran his hand along her smooth hull affectionately.

​‘I doubt there is a ship on the river that can best her … she cuts the water like a sharp blade.’

Noqail watched closely as the crew pulled in their oars and secured her tightly. He pointed to the dark clouds and asked the crew to double check the ropes and knots were tight. He’d come so far; he didn’t want some loose knot ending his dream before it even started.

​‘I think the rains will pass us by master, fear not,’ said Garini. Both men went quiet then. Normally they would have performed a prayer and asked the Two Gods to bless and protect the ship. Recently however, a third wave of purges had taken place - people were being extremely careful when it came to voicing any words of worship.

​‘Thank you Garini, I am most satisfied with her. I shall post a notice proclaiming your skills,’ said Noqail.

He passed the man a heavy purse then, ‘your final payment.’ Garini clapped his hands together and bowed his head before taking the purse.

​‘When do you hope to sail for Cenalta?’ asked Garini as he slipped the purse from view.

​‘Soon … soon,’ said Noqail distractedly. He saw Mikka waving from the end of pier. He was surprised, he didn’t expect her to come here from the bridge. She was alone, with no escort … no eunuch even, he saw.

​‘I shall leave you master … fare you well with your plans,’ said Garini leaving him.

Noqail waved for Mikka to come down.

​‘Why have you no escort, you know better than to visit alone?’ admonished Noqail.

​‘Fear not father, I am not alone,’ replied Mikka as she pointed. He turned, he had to squint his eyes but after a few moments of searching he found the Tigerman standing in the shadows. The man was unmoving, but clearly watching them he saw. Noqail took in his eldest daughter then, she had changed. It had been months since his last visit to the citadel, and in that time Mikka had started to flower, no question. Not only were her breasts growing but she was taller too he saw.

​‘I cannot stay long though, the Tahir permitted me to visit only after I begged him.’ Mikka saw the look of shock in his face and waved it away.

​‘We grow

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