Khatt Ppadsin

Khatt Ppadsin had five children in total in her time working in a Khanwis sweatshop. Her first was a girl named Khanwen, followed by twin boys, Ppanwen and Ttankhett, a year and a half later, another girl, Khattkhin, born five and a half years after the twins, and then Nuw Khattsin, her youngest. Nuw was different from Khatt's other children in that Khatt felt a more maternal connection to her, something she hadn't experienced with the others, who she had been eager to see leave the house.

When Nuw turned twelve, she chose to become Khatt's intern. While Khatt was not initially happy about this decision, she reluctantly agreed. Nuw, in her own way, expressed her attachment to her mother, telling her she "cared" about her, a sentiment that was difficult to translate in their language. Khatt, in response to this notion, compared Nuw to an Uvüm. This sparked Nuw's curiosity about the Uvüm, people from the neighboring land of Ëlzho, who were despised by the Khanwis. The Khanwis viewed the Uvüm as weak, misguided, and inferior, and Nuw was determined to see for herself whether these views held any truth.

Nuw eventually convinced Khatt to take her to Ëlzho so she could decide for herself if the Uvüm were truly as the Khanwis had described them. Khatt managed to get a week off from work by claiming that Nuw wanted to kill an Uvüm, something many Khanwis have done.

The two traveled on foot for four days, reaching the southern border of Ëlzho, which also marked the northern border of Khinhatt ⚠️. When they arrived, they encountered some Uvüm, but communication was initially difficult. They acquired an Ïdlon/Khikhow dictionary and began pointing to words to get by. Eventually, an Intronesian who knew both languages, though his command of each was rough and broken, helped bridge the communication gap.

Though reluctant, the Uvüm agreed to give Khatt and Nuw a tour of their land. By the end of the journey, Nuw had made her decision: Ëlzho was where she belonged. She didn't want to leave, and she wanted Khatt to stay with her. Khatt agreed to remain for a few more days but had planned to return home. The Uvüm, who harbored deep resentment for the Khanwis, were not happy with the idea of Khanwis settling among them. However, Khatt began to see the merits of the land, and when the time came to leave, Nuw convinced Khatt to stay.

The two eventually acquired a home using Rḋewk̇, the currency of the Intronesians. Nuw's surprisingly convincing arguments played a large role in the process. Over time, as they adapted to the local culture, they opened an inn. The locals came to know them as Zhod and Njü Podzim. Although the Khanwis considered them traitors, their story faded from memory, and they were largely forgotten. Despite this, their influence on the culture of Ëlzho endured, even if most Uvüm still viewed the Khanwis as barbarians.

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