Gathering: Forest of Red

Dear readers, there won't be an update tomorrow (not sure about day after tomorrow but I will leave in a message in the comments). I will be travelling to attend a visa interview tomorrow, so that I can attend the WSA event held in Shanghai next month. Thank you for your patience. Love Ash. 

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The pirate ship continued to sail across the sea, rocking up and down as the night descended upon it. Most of the pirates had gone to sleep, leaving only two who were awake to sail the ship, sharing shifts with the other crew members to ensure the ship's safe navigation. 

Then there was Niyasa, clinging to one side of the railings, feeling her stomach churn with every swell of the sea, wondering when she would catch sight of land—having been reduced to the role of a servant girl, her hands and back aching from overworking.