08-16-2021, 08:40 PM
Kemala was used to men groveling after her. Missing out on another one was not a disappointment. She tipped a shoulder in gesture of good night and watched Soren depart. She was not sleepy despite the muddiness lurking in her mind, and instead opted to read for a while.
The next day, Kemala was dressed for a boat ride. She wore long pants cuffed at the ankle, sturdy shoes, a brightly colored blouse and navy blue jumper. It was the kind of hiker’s athletic material that folded into tiny square. Given that all her worldly possessions were stuffed into a single travelers bag, she did not have a variety of wardrobe options to select. This was her sole cold-weather outfit, and Kemala assumed the farther she journeyed, the need to purchase heavier outfits would increase. For now, the chilly breeze off the oceanic-like lake Baikal cut straight to the skin. She’d trailed fingers through the water, which the local docks listed as an icy 15 degrees (59*F). She couldn’t imagine what sort of marine life thrived there, but some must. Fishermen proved as much with their daily catch on display.
She waited outside for her companion. A small walk-about satchel was slung across her shoulders and her hair was pulled up at the sides, loose at the back.
The next day, Kemala was dressed for a boat ride. She wore long pants cuffed at the ankle, sturdy shoes, a brightly colored blouse and navy blue jumper. It was the kind of hiker’s athletic material that folded into tiny square. Given that all her worldly possessions were stuffed into a single travelers bag, she did not have a variety of wardrobe options to select. This was her sole cold-weather outfit, and Kemala assumed the farther she journeyed, the need to purchase heavier outfits would increase. For now, the chilly breeze off the oceanic-like lake Baikal cut straight to the skin. She’d trailed fingers through the water, which the local docks listed as an icy 15 degrees (59*F). She couldn’t imagine what sort of marine life thrived there, but some must. Fishermen proved as much with their daily catch on display.
She waited outside for her companion. A small walk-about satchel was slung across her shoulders and her hair was pulled up at the sides, loose at the back.