Sama-Bajau language native to the Sama people.
1Anderson-sama told me that you ran away when the whites shirts came.
2Inexplicably, she hears Gendo-sama in her head, telling her she is perfect.
3Anderson-sama doesn't respond, just looks from Hock Seng to Emiko and back again.
4Anderson-sama puts out a hand to steady himself but instead jostles the table.
5Anderson-sama is studying the scene before him, pale blue eyes evaluating.
6Those duties, of course, are sama, dama, uparama, titiksha, sraddha, samadhi.
7Men begin to pour from the truck and charge for Anderson-sama's tower entrance.
8If she were still with Gendo-sama she would face this man.
9They are speaking Mandarin, a language she hasn't used since her time with Gendo-sama.
10Gendo-sama used to say that she was more than human.
11Anderson-sama was her only raft left in the raging ocean.
12Anderson-sama doesn't say anything, just stares at Hock Seng with his cold blue eyes.
13Despite the curfews and the white shirts, Anderson-sama seems almost reckless with his attentions.
14Thaniel propped it against a bench, out of Yuki's reach 'Mori-sama, I am so sorry-
15Anderson-sama brings her cool water, solicitous of her exertion.
16Finally, Anderson-sama asks, You're sure Raleigh can't be convinced?