Dark Water
It had been one thing he had failed to convince them of, but out of fear of reprieve they obeyed the command to wash at least once a week, albeit barely.
"So that's how you managed," Lloyd hummed "it didn't seem plausible that sea water could be used all the time."
Nathaniel grunted in response. Sea water was ideal for washing clothes, or at least the best they could get. Using the hard-won rain was wasteful. It was far easier to treat for cooking and drinking than the salty brine, often tasting better too with a crisp, mineral tang.
Despite the efforts, sea water was rarely rid of the salty aftertaste.
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