Chapter 20

Riek's POV

The encounter replays in me, I don't know if I should inform Conri or not. That wouldn't be necessary. I'll just keep this to myself.

"What are we doing after this?" I ask them.

"Dinner! Evening tour! Anything you wish." Otsana replies.

"We'll take you round the vicinity at night?"

"Sure, it would be pretty splendid that way, imagine the golden light, the serenity of the environs and all that."

"Sure, I see what you're trying to say!" I toss my head to one side in excitement. My hand runs through my hair, I smile to myself. It's obvious that I'm enjoying myself right now. Conri comes to mind. "When is Conri returning?"

"I don't know if he'll return today, he went out with mom but mom will return tonight. She will join us for dinner."

"We're spending all day on sea."

"This' a wonderful experience, Rudina."

We must have sailed through the vast sea which seems to have no end for hours when I dec