Chapter Four
Chestnut“But I don’t want to leave,” wailed Poppy. Her Patre frowned.
“Gunnar and Jakob cannot sail the Able Drake all the way to Citternia by themselves. And now that Lut...” Huw decided not to finish that thought. “Come now, my flower. It will do you good to get away from Asaruthe for a while. The journey to Minbeorg is not difficult in good weather.”
“Why can’t Gwillam go?”
“Because of Myrie. Don’t you remember what happened last time they separated for a day? Our eardrums would not be able to stand it.”
“Why can’t she go as well?” Poppy continued obstinately.
Katkin and Huw exchanged glances. “Myrie is a special girl — in more ways than one. We have a responsibility to protect her, and that means she must stay on Asaruthe. Anyway, Gunnar would not want Jakob and Gwil
