A Cause for DreadVoi was sound asleep when a noise startled her. She shot up from her slumped position against the wall—her eyes wide open, heart pounding.
Mohmud was standing at the cell door. He gave a quiet order to another Kesh, who came inside. He approached Voi cautiously. She saw he was armed with a long, curved sword as well as a knife, which was sheathed at his side. With the tattoo of twin scimitars on his bicep and the black bandana tied around his oily hair, he looked very much like the infamous wartime pirates Voi had only heard stories about.
She thought he might pull her off the ground or command her to stand. Instead, he nodded in a brisk gesture towards the door, clicking his tongue. She remained there for a moment then searched the floor. Seeing her goggles, she leaned
