Chapter 7
“The sea is like oil. Tomorrow we should already be in sight of the Isle of Elba.” Asdrubale looks happy. Clearly he's anxious to get back home.
Yesterday morning, when we said goodbye to Maria and Antonio, it was like leaving my own family behind. Giulio asked me if we would see each other again soon. I told him I hoped we would. He decided to give me his drawing of the ship saying that with what he had learnt from me he could do another one immediately.
I haven't seen Orazio except from a distance. More than once when he was on deck giving orders to the crew I tried to meet his eyes but he seemed to avoid my gaze. I really don't know what he must think of me after our last conversation.
I trudge backwards and forwards between the deck and the cabin, trying not to get in the
