157 Lady Luck

Skender sat near the river, listening to the sound of flowing water. Birds were chirping in the spring weather and the breeze was getting warmer. The sun peeked from behind a few clouds, feeling warm against his cold skin. Leaning back against the tree he closed his eyes to rest for a while. This was the only place he could be left alone. For the many years that he had been coming here, he had never encountered anyone but today would be different. He sensed a presence. Opening his eyes, he saw a woman falling down from a cliff. Or jumping? 

Her body hit the water, causing the gentle waves to disrupt and splash to the sides. A few angry voices followed and Skender looked up to see a few men standing on the cliff and looking down. "Hurry down! Find her!" One of them ordered. 

Skender gazed at the river again.  The water was flowing forward with forceful waves and the woman hadn't swum back up yet.