The Debts We Owe

We are all indebted to someone. Nicholas finds himself indebted to his childhood best friend Elizabeta for mending him after falling from a tree. Elizabeta finds herself indebted to him for saving her from drowning. In order to save his family's name Nicholas finds himself being called out to sea in order to settle his brothers debts, leaving behind a distraught Elizabeta. After her sister has a dream of Nicholas dying at sea, Elizabeta follows him regardless of danger. She will do whatever it takes to keep him alive, even at the risk of her name, her reputation and her life.

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