He was expecting it.“Ye have yer legs. Where you from?”“The Island. You ever go over there?”“Sometimes. Ye want to go home?”“If I can. H...w much would it cost you to take me to Bridgetown or Small Cove?”“More than you’ve got. This crew ain’t workin’ fer free.”“Of course. How much?”“All the way over t’ the Island? Just t’ let you off? A Conch. Paid first.”That was a completely outrageous fee. He just said that to call my bluff. Still... “That’s more than I’ve got on me, right. Still, when we get. Lacey's hands began to shake. The way his accent sounded when he said her name made her insides melt. "Thank you for the flowers, they really are beautiful." He smiled, perching the phone between his cheek and shoulder to usher in his secretary and show her were to lay a huge stake of papers. "It took me quite a while to find a bouquet as beautiful as you." He said. Lacey rolled her eyes, damn this guy was laying it on thick! "Listen about dinner..." She began. He cut her off, "I'll pick. "Secure feed, very urgent!"Martin nodded. "Put it up!"Wallace's harried image came onto the screen. "Milord ... EDEN is fully operational!" He snapped, seeing Martin's eyes go wide."Say again!" Martin demanded."They've been playing opossum sire! They must have conducted a cold start up of the reactor! If our instruments are accurate, they are bringing the laser weapons grid online now!" Are you sure?" Martin asked."Yes sire. We're monitoring them doing it now from the secondary control room as. Against all her better judgement, her morals she had agreed to meet up with him. She never wore a skirt usually, but this time she had gone all out. She had slid her ample thighs into her black elasticated skirt, with hold ups coming to barely above the hem. It had taken some time, but her black boned corset had been pulled together at the back, keeping most of her soft 38gg bust contained under her black coat. They were already straining to escape as she exited the car.She wandered up to the.