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Damballa said it would be fast, but it took a long time to travel such a long distance.
Just because we were riding the waves didn’t mean that we would arrive instantly. The waves usually moved in the same direction as the wind, but not always. Occasionally, the waves moved in unexpected directions that were different from what we intended.
When land came into view in the distance, Damballa said, [Hey, kid.]
I held onto my poncho, which the wind was about to blow away, and wrapped it even tighter around my body.
"Yes?"
[I’m sorry to say this about Bade, but wouldn't it have been better to call upon a different Loa instead of him?]
[What? What's the problem?]
[Bade, it's not your fault. I just... had doubts about the Prophet's choice.]
"..."
Damballa and Bade's voices overlapped. I kept my mouth shut and tightened my grip on Damballa's scales.
I almost slipped and fell into the sea because Damballa's massive body was shaking. Her yellow eyes stared at me as if she were accusing me.
[Kid, I said it hurts!] Damballa hissed, sticking out her tongue.
I had purposely squeezed harder with the intention of making it hurt, so I didn’t respond to her. Perhaps Damballa's words earlier had hurt Bade’s pride as he stirred up an even stronger wind.
The waves became rough. Damballa's movements became rougher, matching the intensity of the waves. I held onto the scales tighter so that I wouldn’t fall off.
Suddenly, Legba said, [Yeah, there was clearly a better choice.]
I didn't say anything in response. I just chewed...
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