An older version of Meireka came out to stare at them.
"Please announce to Meireka that Señor Calamphi has come to make amends for the mistake he made. It is inexcusable that I accused her without proof." Señor Calamphi looked at his feet.
The woman's eyes widened, but she called to her daughter in a liquid language. Meireka came out of the hut holding a toddler in her arms; her eyes red from crying.
"Señorita Meireka, I have made a terrible mistake, please accept my apologies." He placed the sovereign in her hand. "Forgive me."
Meireka looked at the coin in her hand, then at the manager, Cal and Sir Shillingsworth. She put her hand on the manager's arm. "I have my job?"
"You do."
"Please, stay. We have a little bread and fruit from the forest."
"We would be delighted." Cal's heart
