Scout’s Progress – Chapter 11

In which Daav and Aelliana meet for the first time.

Daav has part of his wish now: someone who knows him only as himself, without any idea of his rank and status.

Which is probably the only way they could have made a connection; if Aelliana had known he was Delm Korval, it would likely have been a disaster, though for the opposite reason from most of the women he’s had to deal with. She’s not the type to play up to him because of his wealth or rank, but she’d have been even more terrified of him than Syntebra el’Kemin was of Er Thom. And as Delm Korval speaking with one not of his clan, he would have limits on his conversation options that would prevent him from soothing her the way he is able to as just-Daav in the place where everyone speaks Comrade.

1 thought on “Scout’s Progress – Chapter 11

  1. Ed8r

    The idea of Daav keeping his hand in at the repair shop is set up quite naturally. The idea of Aelliana winning a ship for herself is a bit more contrived, but forgiven because we already love these characters. I love seeing them meet for the first time—how observant and careful Daav is.

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