Zypheria's Call (A Tanyth Fairport Adventure)
“She awoke to a distant bell ringing and sun shining in the tiny window. She lay there in her nest of covers and felt the ship’s slow roll up and down. As she lay there she became aware of a low rushing sound, a kind of vibration that had no tone but should have.
“Good morning, mum,” Rebecca said, her voice low and sleep filled.
“G’mornin’, my dear.” She rubbed her eyes and peered across to where Rebecca sat cross-legged on her bunk, fully dressed and sipping a mug of tea. “You been out ...on deck already?”
Rebecca held up the mug. “Been workin’ and just got off duty about three bells ago. Been trying to sleep but every time I nod off, they ring again.” She grimaced.
“How’re your hands?” Tanyth asked.
“Mr. Harris was right,” the young woman said holding up her empty hand to peer at the palm. She turned it and Tanyth saw the redness of abrasion.MoreLess
“Good morning, mum,” Rebecca said, her voice low and sleep filled.
“G’mornin’, my dear.” She rubbed her eyes and peered across to where Rebecca sat cross-legged on her bunk, fully dressed and sipping a mug of tea. “You been out ...on deck already?”
Rebecca held up the mug. “Been workin’ and just got off duty about three bells ago. Been trying to sleep but every time I nod off, they ring again.” She grimaced.
“How’re your hands?” Tanyth asked.
“Mr. Harris was right,” the young woman said holding up her empty hand to peer at the palm. She turned it and Tanyth saw the redness of abrasion.MoreLess
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