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Original X-roads-2003
In the Present…
Casandra watched the ships offshore. It was true Dybin was in command over her, but she had just recently arrived.
Up until her arrival Casandra was the one in charge of this entire continent. It was herself that cleaned up the rabble and refuse in the streets. She was the one who made this place safe for all the people who live here equally. This was all her doing, this was all done under her command. If she could accomplish this, there shouldn’t be a question in her authority over any of her choices. Besides, she knew Mark longer than Sterfant Dybin. Mark was sure to side with her, she could make him understand.
She sent a messenger out with a row boat to meet the ships. There was a letter to each captain telling them to turn the ships around, sail out to sea, and take the rasfar current around the continent and come in on the south coast. When they arrived, provisions and temporary shelter would be waiting for them. She sent another messenger to Mansu telling them to ready the supplies and tents. There were instructions to build a large signal fire on the beach for the boats to follow, and to set up a camp near it.
At the dinner table in the dining hall, she sat with Dybin at the officers table. The two ate in silence til Dybin was almost finished with her meal.