The Night Ship by Jess Kidd

Author:Jess Kidd
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Canongate Books

Mayken rarely leaves Imke’s side, watching for signs that her nursemaid’s fever is abating, or for signs that she is slipping under, or for signs of Bullebak. The barber-surgeon calls daily. Aris talks with Imke in a low, grave voice. When he leaves, Imke pretends she’s not crying. Mayken knows that they are planning to take off Imke’s foot when landfall is made. During this longer stop the sick will be taken ashore to recuperate on solid ground.

Mayken could talk to Aris about Bullebak.

She tries to get everything right in her mind. What has she seen? Rats running away. A strange footprint. An eel curled up at Imke’s hip. What has she felt? Fear big enough to crush the breath from her.

Aris does not have the time to listen to such tales, much less believe them. So Mayken, saying nothing, sits on by the old woman’s side.

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