Jessa last house on the east road

Jessa last house on the east road was one of eighteen villagers who lived in an isolated, badly run-down hamlet, of which Barathol Mekhar was the unofficial leader. The village was located about three days travel due south of the city Ahol Tapur in Seven Cities.The Bonehunters, Prologue, US HC p.30 A second woman named 'Jessa', who also lived in the village, was referred to as Jessa second floor of the old factor house by the villagers, in order to indicate which of the 'two Jessas' they meant.The Bonehunters, Chapter 14, US HC p.447
==In The Bonehunters==
'Jessa last house...' was the mother of a sickly year-old child, who was not expected to live much longer. When a pregnant traveler, passing through the area, gave birth to a healthy baby girl that she did not wish to keep, it was suggested by a villager that 'Jessa last house...' would welcome the newborn child, particularly as she would be able to suckle the infant. It was also suggested that 'Jessa second floor...', an older woman but an experienced mother, would be eager to help raise the newborn along with 'Jessa last house...'The Bonehunters, Chapter 14, US HC p.447-449
This plan was agreed to by the mother of the baby, who felt that 'Jessa last house...' and 'Jessa second floor...' would be able to raise the baby 'well enough'The Bonehunters, Chapter 14, US HC p.451 and that, all things considered, they would keep the child safe and loved. The baby was passed into the care of the 'two Jessas' when its mother left the village, becoming the newest resident of the tiny hamlet.The Bonehunters, Chapter 16, US HC p.517 
==Notes and references==
Category:Females
Category:Seven Cities natives