>>5304336{Art: lithograph by Jean-Pierre Norblin de la Gourdaine after painting by Louis Choris. Models: Kaʻahumanu I and unknown servant.}
Under an alcove away from the luau, you and your mother share weak drinks.
Keilani: From Captain to Axeholder. Ambitious.
“And without your help.”
She stares daggers.
Keilani: Child, *nothing* you did was without my help. From the moment I cut you out my wife, I have done everything for your sake. And for theirs.
She gestures towards the luau.
Keilani: Aganna has potential, but she lost her way. Her fleet could have supported the Ahi for generations.
“Instead it will support the entire Island.”
Keilani: You’re playing with the bones of a monster *we* slew. Do you think having mud-men packing bricks for you is supporting them? The moment you don't give people what they want, they’ll come for your head.
You stand.
“If I wanted a headache I could just drink more. You can tell Papa Kāne and Papa Jubu the same."
Keilani: Stop
You want to be the most powerful man on The Island but you still halted at a word from your mommy.
Keilani: Your Blue Road. The center of power for The Island being with us, where it belongs. The wealth of the world running into Ke Awa instead of some shit-stained Taya City.
She starts to walk away.
Keilani: Your fathers and I are in Ahido. Building a better tomorrow for all of us. Come to us when you’re ready to do what your Metasister couldn’t.
What settlement will you march to next?
>AhidoCenter of commerce and power broking for the Ahi Coast, location of your parents.
>PuaSmall village and home to Anuhea, former chief of Ke Awa and the Mentor of Agana. They are the one who first conceived of the Great Fleet.
>The Holy ReefThe Spiritual and Cultural core of the Ahi Coast, the location of the coral mines of Elue, the richest man on The Island, and the arch-rival of your parents.
>Kauhale liʻiliʻiAn insignificant hamlet that was the hometown of your late Mama Koa.
