160 New wind blows
It had been so long. Days, weeks, months and when she thought about it, it was almost five years since she had fled from her bed, fires raging, men screaming, women.... yes, women. She looked around at all the 'fallen' women who through courage, determination and a large dose of spite, had remained alive. She looked at the children, homeless, parent less. She wanted to cry, to shout out, 'woe is me', but it would achieve nothing. Madam Min wiped her eyes and put on a smile. "Come on, children, let's see what the water gods have given us today." Children cheered as they ran and played tag around her. They were young and maliable, adapting to any situation as long as they had food in their bellies, warm places to sleep, and safety around them. The waters were different today. In fact, they'd been different for a few days now. Instead of bounty, there were just floating, bloated bodies of men who had drowned, or been drowned. "Come little ones, it...