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Aihi
The ship rocked back and forth beneath Aihi, and she swayed in place as the water bed adjusted to keep her supported. She seldom left the confines of the room during the daylight hours. While it was unlikely anyone on this ship would recognize her, she couldn’t be sure of Yakanori’s secrecy amongst his crew.
She toyed with the small communication mirror in her palm. They left Tsukiko almost a month ago, and she hadn’t checked in with Taniya yet. At first, she used the storm as an excuse not to do so. Then it was making sure that Barame didn’t send anyone in pursuit of them. And then it was ensuring that Hidekazu was healed.
And then, and then, and then, all the way until here she was.
Aihi could dance around the truth as much as she wanted, but at some point, she had to admit
