Rajani Aishwara
03-17-07, 11:31 AM
Continued from Conquest by Capitalism (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?t=3218)
Time passes without ceasing like the currents of the Great Divide. It is almost comical how effortless it is to forget her face. For months I pined over that woman, knowing fully well that I must put her memory behind me. I cannot recall the day I fully recovered from the heartbreak, but today even her name is thorny in my memory. While it may be sad to know that the human heart can be so detached, it is equally as wonderful to know that the human heart can be so resilient.
– Avanti Aishwara
“Captain on deck!” It was somewhat surprising to hear the middle aged First Mate Aton Mira shout at the level of projection that he did. His scratchy voice was by far the greatest testament of his old age. Nevertheless all ears on deck caught his voice as Captain Rajani Aishwara stepped on deck, not from the lower decks of the ship, but from the docks of Yanbo Harbor in Akashima.
Instead of greeting his crew with glee like normal, Rajani strode with wide eyes of anger to his quarters. His white officer’s shawl was merely a blur in the eyes of the crew. It was clear that something had gone wrong while the captain made his land tour from Radasanthia to Akashima. Aton made eye contact with the Helmswoman Tiberia Natalya, who immediately understood. On the ship’s so far short tour Tiberia had proven to be the closest thing to a confidant for the captain. She followed her captain into his quarters. She entered to see him scurrying through parchments with his left hand and grasping his blade with his right.
“I take it your land tour didn’t go so well?” Tiberia asked with great reluctance as she slowly stepped forward.
“Well… Well…” Rajani made a sarcastic smile as he picked up a particular piece of parchment riddled with numbers. “Allow me to indulge you. Madame you were present to witness the advent of the internal conflict that is probable to consume all of Corone, and the entire neighborhood of Eventyne Commons retreat to Akashima. That is all trivial, minor inconvenience. In point of fact I may just benefit from this turn of events. Conversely, my journey to Akashima proved to be more than a simple trip.”
“So something happened on the way here?” Tiberia stepped to the side as Rajani made his way to the door.
“Not something.” He said as he abruptly kicked the double doors open. The crew froze in its place as he strode hastily across the deck and back to the exit ramp. “Someone, Teline Al’grimis ambushed the carriage ride to Akashima, and I’m afraid we may have a formidable nemesis on our hands. I can guarantee this much. The next time we meet he will look up at me from the flat of his back and with the blade of my grandmother piercing his heart.”
“Captain, where are you going?”
Rajani stopped and turned to look Tiberia in the eyes. It was a wonder that she was taller than him yet she felt like he was looking down at her. “It would take the gods themselves to keep this endeavor out of my reach, and if they make such an attempt I’ll have their heads.” Upon hearing such a brazen statement several crew members initiated quick prayers to their personal gods. He threw up a profane gesture for his own amusement.
“What are your orders while you pursue this endeavor?”
The captain froze for a moment in contemplation. He then smiled. “Shore leave until the new moon. Explore Akashima with a light heart, but if you seek extra profit you’ll know where to locate me… Wherever the people stop to stare.”
Time passes without ceasing like the currents of the Great Divide. It is almost comical how effortless it is to forget her face. For months I pined over that woman, knowing fully well that I must put her memory behind me. I cannot recall the day I fully recovered from the heartbreak, but today even her name is thorny in my memory. While it may be sad to know that the human heart can be so detached, it is equally as wonderful to know that the human heart can be so resilient.
– Avanti Aishwara
“Captain on deck!” It was somewhat surprising to hear the middle aged First Mate Aton Mira shout at the level of projection that he did. His scratchy voice was by far the greatest testament of his old age. Nevertheless all ears on deck caught his voice as Captain Rajani Aishwara stepped on deck, not from the lower decks of the ship, but from the docks of Yanbo Harbor in Akashima.
Instead of greeting his crew with glee like normal, Rajani strode with wide eyes of anger to his quarters. His white officer’s shawl was merely a blur in the eyes of the crew. It was clear that something had gone wrong while the captain made his land tour from Radasanthia to Akashima. Aton made eye contact with the Helmswoman Tiberia Natalya, who immediately understood. On the ship’s so far short tour Tiberia had proven to be the closest thing to a confidant for the captain. She followed her captain into his quarters. She entered to see him scurrying through parchments with his left hand and grasping his blade with his right.
“I take it your land tour didn’t go so well?” Tiberia asked with great reluctance as she slowly stepped forward.
“Well… Well…” Rajani made a sarcastic smile as he picked up a particular piece of parchment riddled with numbers. “Allow me to indulge you. Madame you were present to witness the advent of the internal conflict that is probable to consume all of Corone, and the entire neighborhood of Eventyne Commons retreat to Akashima. That is all trivial, minor inconvenience. In point of fact I may just benefit from this turn of events. Conversely, my journey to Akashima proved to be more than a simple trip.”
“So something happened on the way here?” Tiberia stepped to the side as Rajani made his way to the door.
“Not something.” He said as he abruptly kicked the double doors open. The crew froze in its place as he strode hastily across the deck and back to the exit ramp. “Someone, Teline Al’grimis ambushed the carriage ride to Akashima, and I’m afraid we may have a formidable nemesis on our hands. I can guarantee this much. The next time we meet he will look up at me from the flat of his back and with the blade of my grandmother piercing his heart.”
“Captain, where are you going?”
Rajani stopped and turned to look Tiberia in the eyes. It was a wonder that she was taller than him yet she felt like he was looking down at her. “It would take the gods themselves to keep this endeavor out of my reach, and if they make such an attempt I’ll have their heads.” Upon hearing such a brazen statement several crew members initiated quick prayers to their personal gods. He threw up a profane gesture for his own amusement.
“What are your orders while you pursue this endeavor?”
The captain froze for a moment in contemplation. He then smiled. “Shore leave until the new moon. Explore Akashima with a light heart, but if you seek extra profit you’ll know where to locate me… Wherever the people stop to stare.”