Melita
they should have checked the ashes
of the women they burned alive
of the women they burned alive
“No shit,” Melita replied immediately – a great roll to her eyes. She’d been hoping for specifics, considering the amount of supplies, manpower, and whatever else already stretched across the port, and the greater region itself. For all she cared, the ship could limp in and sink, and she was half-tempted to roll her shoulders in a massive shrug and return to what she was doing. Pirates didn’t require her favor.
Though it seemed the captain thought better, and the Honeybee’s eyes flickered over to those actually on the ship. “We may not have many supplies for you,” she offered in truth – one glance towards Torchline would have rendered that. “Assistance, maybe. But you can come ashore.” Besides, if they tried anything, Melita was fairly certain even Sila alone could extinguish the remains of the vessel. And if not, she’d gladly do it instead.
She maneuvered out of the way, bounding and floating on the water for half a moment, permitting the slight and miniscule access to the port.
Though it seemed the captain thought better, and the Honeybee’s eyes flickered over to those actually on the ship. “We may not have many supplies for you,” she offered in truth – one glance towards Torchline would have rendered that. “Assistance, maybe. But you can come ashore.” Besides, if they tried anything, Melita was fairly certain even Sila alone could extinguish the remains of the vessel. And if not, she’d gladly do it instead.
She maneuvered out of the way, bounding and floating on the water for half a moment, permitting the slight and miniscule access to the port.
because it takes a single wild ember
to bring a whole wildfire to life
to bring a whole wildfire to life
