Across the Sea of Suns (2007)
“The Chinese brought him cold food in tin cans and coconut milk. They talked at each other but neither one knew a single word the other did and soon they stopped. The Chinese pointed to himself and said “Gijan” or something close to it, so Warren called him that.It looked as though Gijan had drifted here in a small lifeboat. He wore clothes like gray pajamas and had two cases of canned food.Warren slept deeply and woke to a distant booming. He stumbled down to the beach, looking around for Gijan.... The Chinese was standing waist-deep in the lagoon. He pointed a pistol into the water and fired, making a loud bang but not kicking up much spray. Warren watched as slim white fish floated up, stunned. Gijan picked them from the water and put them in a palm frond he carried. He came ashore smiling and held out one of the fish to Warren. Its eyes bulged.“Raw?” Warren shook his head. But Gijan had no matches.Warren pointed to the pistol. Gijan took the medium caliber automatic and hefted it and looked at him.MoreLess
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