Chapter Seven
On the infirmary ship the Essex, Karina and Katy unwrapped the bandages from the blonde slave woman’s wrists.
“Wow,” Karina said. “The maggots have eaten away a lot of that gangrene in the past twenty-four hours.”
“Yeah.” Kady began removing the fat maggots and replacing them with hungry ones. “Tomorrow, we can probably start treating the wounds.”
“It’s looking better,” Karina said to the woman.
She smiled and said a few words.
“What’s your name?” Kady asked.
She lifted her shoulders, still smiling.
“Kady.” She put her hand to her chest, then pointed to Karina. “Karina.”
“Ah, Cadia.”
“Cadia?” Kady asked.
She nodded.
“It’s about time for lunch, Cadia.” Kady made an eating motion.
Cadia’s face brightened, and she said a few words.
“Yeah,” Kady said. “I agree with
