Step One: Meeting

While Keahi does have an agenda behind this meeting with Adelina, she has no intention of broaching the subject of fighting yet. The slave’s timid presence and inability to seem comfortable tugs at the red wolf’s heart and she resolves to be a more present, kind face in Adelina’s life from now on. Maybe she can help her feel more comfortable and willing to seek out others.

As she speaks of her island, she glances at the woman from the corner eye to see her reaction. Finally, she turns her blue gaze to the woman and inquires where she comes from. A gentle, friendly smile is on her lips as Adelina’s mousy tone fills the silence. With a soft nod, she waits for the woman to elaborate and is rewarded with some information.

A sad sigh rolls past her dark lips and sadness creases her brow as she looks at the slave. With a gentle smile, Keahi softly offers, “I am sorry that you are from slavers. Were you born into captivity? What did they train you to do?” The questions are designed to help the red woman get a clearer picture of the woman’s upbringing and hopefully give her a spot to begin unraveling unwanted, trained behavior.


"Keahi Mogotsi"