Chapter Twenty-TwoThey stood on the deck of Catriona with the tide about to turn and all the colour and noise of the sub-continent behind them.
'You don't have to leave,' Jasweer said. 'We always have room for a skilled mariner in the fleet, while Kulothunga needs a rival to keep his ego in check.'
'Melcorka shook her head. 'Thank you for the offer, Jasweer. It is most kind of you, but the world is calling.'
'Where are you headed?'
'Wherever the sea takes us, or to whichever land that calls.' Bradan gave a final check to the stays that held the mast secure. 'I am a wanderer. It seems that I cannot stay long in one place.'
Jasweer nodded. 'You have restless blood in you both. One day, you will find your place.'
'Maybe…' Melcorka looked to the far horizon. 'Wherever we go, we will alwa
