Agua de Nieve (Novela)

Regina de Alcántara steps onto the damp, fragrant shore of San Simón, her breath catching at the sight of the vast, mist‑shrouded sea and the hulking silhouette of the transatlantic liner Iguria. The young woman, with dark eyes and golden hair, is both exhilarated and unsettled by the unfamiliar landscape, her tears mingling with the dewy grass that seems to weep for her. A kindly stranger offers her a hand, and the gentle bustle of other emigrants—families, laborers, and hopeful travelers—fills the air with murmurs of new beginnings.

As Regina settles into the lazaretto, the atmosphere shifts between the clinical routine of the medical check‑in and the quiet companionship of fellow passengers. A compassionate doctor makes brief inquiries, while a sorrowful lady assists her with luggage, hinting at hidden stories behind each suitcase. The novel paints a vivid portrait of a community caught between loss and hope, inviting listeners to feel the restless tide of departure and the tentative steps toward an uncertain future.