Well, not their leader, thank the gods, that was Sean's job. She was Lessa's arm. She was doing that great woman's will.And that, somehow, was even mo...e frightening.Sean, in his dark brown spacesuit, re-entered the cabin. Holding onto a strap attached to the ceiling, he looked around."We're moving in to dock at a port close to the bridge. The other team is going for the cargo bay. No life rafts have launched, so who knows what it's like inside. Fire at anything that moves, or looks like it. She fears being alone more than she fears being betrayed." Mother! What a horribly unfair thing to say!" a voice said from behind Elaine. "Are you really that afraid of me?"Elaine turned and met Beth's eyes. For an instant, those eyes smoldered, then became more peaceful."It's not fear that rules your heart," Elaine pronounced. "You love these people, even if you don't completely trust them." You. You sent me to my death," Lisa mentioned, almost casually changing the subject, no noticeable. They were within the range of our RIB. The next day was spent preparing a weeks worth of food, water and clothing. We had everything packed and ready to go."Get a good nights rest," I said. "We'll be leaving at sun up. Goodnight Traci... Niles."The next morning we headed out on time. The ocean was calm and we were making good time. Traci had made a batch of sandwiches for lunch. I slowed the boat down so we could eat. There was a lot of joking between the three of us. Niles couldn't keep his. We ate and talked, I casually stroked her arm, playfully tickled her she used to treat me like a close friend as well. Funnily enough, she mentioned about my sexual exploits and I was a bit taken aback, but I didn’t mind telling her about a couple of girls I had slept with in the last week. She said, “of course I know, u left the condoms lying around” and I was scared for a second because if my uncle found out I was fucking around, I was dead. She saw my fear struck expression and said in a.