Dragoncrest Cliffs a woman young and old

to her grandson's credit, he shut his mouth and became silent.
the girl jerked and vomited another bellyful of seawater. it occurred to erzulie that she had been set adrift a long while. she met her daughter's eyes with a nod.
"i t'ink you should stay here while we keep an eye on you," the ruby said quietly to their guest. "salt poisonin' be no joke. i have medicines here to fight de effect of de sea on your innards."
at one time they might have been a pirate's medicine.
she kept her embrace light but present, urging the girl to reconsider any thought she may have had of leaving.