Wakil swims for the Pander Ban with long, sure strokes. In his arms, the little girl has stopped struggling. The starboard rail of the ship is crowded with crew members looking to offer a helpful hand, and several lines are thrown to Wakil. Grondar arrives with a rope ladder, attaches it to the gunnel, and lowers it down the side of the side, allowing Wakil an easy climb to the deck.
On deck, the big warrior sets the little girl down. She is unconcious. She looks to be about ten years old with a petite, heart-shaped face framed by golden ringlets that are now soaking wet and plastered to her head. She is wearing a pink pinafore, and, oddly, she is barefoot. Her face and lips are a disturbing shade of blue, probably because she has ceased breathing.