@sidechosen
the sight of soldiers is not unusual. the sight of them on the dock, among the masts of ships, among the sailors and the fishermen, is not unusual. what is unusual is the tall man, with broad shoulders, gazing over the watery scene before him as though he knew every peak of every wave — and only he was unusual due to the fact that he looked like her husband. her late husband, who had been buried at sea. amelia had to stop herself short, one hand on her stomacher, and she suddenly felt unable to breathe — but gods help her, she was not going to faint right here. when he turned around, presumably to talk to one of his men, amelia had to look away — if she caught a glimpse of his face, it might all be too much.












