Philip Shaw showed no signs of reluctance to accept their generosity, and he accepted it with great composure, as if it were only natural.
That noon, Aldana Candi finished her lunch, leaned on her cane, and came to the roof, sitting on the swing to bask in the sun.
The sunlight here wasn't very intense, but Aldana Candi would come out to sunbathe for a while every day after her meal; her originally pale skin had even tanned a bit, making her look much healthier.
She took a nap, and a gust of wind blew, causing the swing to sway slightly. Aldana Candi woke up, and in her line of sight was the azure sea surface. On the sea, there seemed to be a black shadow swiftly sailing towards her.
Aldana had just woken up, her mind still foggy. It wasn't until the shadow became gradually clearer that she suddenly realized—it was a big ship!
She rubbed her eyes, thinking she might be seeing things. She focused her gaze and even the shape of the ship came into clear view.
