บท 229: A thousand kisses

After talking with Diogenes, Alexander decides that we can ask them to bring us to Polis.

My husband makes it look like I'm the one deciding, by nodding at my words and holding my hand in obedient silence. He offered to take a ride on a pirate ship with a calm smile, and I understood there was no point in arguing.

And I want to go to Polis too.

Changing ship is a whole adventure.

The pirates add another footbridge, and Diogenes helps me pass on the other side under Alexander's grudging stare. Then, once safe and with my feet on the vessel, I turn back and gaze at my husband.

He looks at the wood and jumps up regardless of his sickness. His face has turned green in the last few minutes.

I signal to Diogenes to help him, and my former aide follows on the spot.

«It would be bad if we lost the Duke of Kyre now,» I remind him. «He hasn't signed anything yet.»