Her betrothed was on another ship.
Her heart no longer belonged to her.
Although Wataru-sama was still a stranger to Ran, she felt a bond to him, knowing that after this voyage, they would spend their lives together.
'We could make such a nice family among the Mantis.' he had said to her, the night of Noriko and Ietada's wedding. He had made her feel... beautiful. It was new to her. Usually she was looked at with such disdain.
She looked out from the deck of the Stingray under the evening stars that blinked into view, brought out by the setting sun. She scanned for the Ashitae Maru, and she took a breath.
Seasickness roll 2 Sta Void 1k1 TN 15 +1 Sailing:
3d10o10k3+1 15