The bell of the Princess rang, waking Serenica up.
"Mother of WORMS!" she screamed.
There was simply nothing more frustrating than to have a hope like hers crushed with such a mundane event.
Still, there were things to do. She ran to the deck.
Apparently the ship had already been repaired. The captain was eating chicken with his fingers, a big scarf laid out on his lap to prevent any nasty grease stains.
"Want some?" he asked. "You look like you've been sleeping without your obsidian."
"How can you tell?" Serenica asked, accepting a piece of chicken.
"You glow." Spade tore into the chicken and after chewing on it for a while took out a breadroll. "Did he reveal anything about Kinley?"
"He would have, if it weren't for the bell." Serenica shrugged. She had so many things to look forward to. She couldn't fixate on the prince. She had to stay sharp and focused.
