Shonali

Tiffans!

Check out fierce and beautiful Shonali of the Teshoni from Prospector Finch’s Harem Adventures!

Liam and I both wanted to do this one. Shonali is such a wondeful character in the Prospector Finch’s Harem Adventures. In Star People, she gives Finch traditional Teshoni wedding patches. This is what he says in reply:

“Pale man, Finch. I made these for you, to celebrate your bond with my sisters.” His boyish, honest smile reaches her spirit.

Finch opens the pouch and takes out four patches made of soft leather. Each has an embroidered symbol. Shonali picks his: the one with the symbol of the sun, signifying how his wisdom brightens the sky.

“For Charlotte, I chose the woven basket for her trader’s skill in collecting and trading resources, and her ability to provide for the tribe.”

Finch admires the fine, colorful needlework of this fabulous warrior.

For Gayatri, the symbol on the patch is a paintbrush, for her skill at inventing and creating. And for Adelheid, the proud Teshoni warrior sewed a totem depicting her skill as a builder.

“These are perfect, Shonali. Thank you.” He kisses her. To move away from her bashfulness, Shonali tells him how the tradition of matching patches among the Teshoni began long ago with the story of two lovers, Nahalo and Aiyana.

“What symbol will you pick for your own patch, Shonali?”

Eyes wide, fumbling for an answer, her desire for him makes her pull him to her cabin. For now, she’ll pick a spear.

In book 3, he gives her the spear (pun intended!)