Haven [1]

"I'm a new entrant, Chang" Ju Feng said. "I'll have at least three matches before I get to fight their champion." He picked up Chang Chang's cloak and pack. "Keep these close," he said, handing them to her. "They're ready for us."

No matter how intense her apprehension about the Haven, Chang Chang was grateful to climb the ladder out of the oppressive ship's hold.

On the main deck, night had fallen. Stars canopied the harbor, and the remnants of the day's rain glimmered on the wet wood. Torches lined the deck, lending smoky illumination to a sight Chang Chang could not have imagined in her wildest fancies.