Riley watched from the spars of the Sea Siren as Neej-An led Kazlen Vor and Korinti Kutan into the jungle toward the kraal of the Sélantu. Between magic lessons with the first lord justice, Riley had proven to Captain Molch that he was an experienced seaman and, though he preferred to be aloft, quite capable at any post on the ship. The two had become fast friends.
Sélantu“How’d ye think they’ll fare?” Captain Molch asked him. “Will the cat-folk help?”
“I believe so,” Riley answered, “but who can say for sure?”
The captain nodded, his eyes constantly moving over his ship. He called occasional orders to tighten this line or loosen that one.
The Sea Siren continued south for two more days before she turned eastward to sail along the southern coast of Aido. Three days later, she put into
