They had been left on the island. With no dock, nor any way to get large vessels close enough to the shore to use a ramp, there had been no choice. Me... of the local garrison had agreed to stay with them, see to their needs. Well, that, and keep curious locals from invading the place. She sighed. Her poor Toria, in the hands of strangers. It wasn't right.A Kikker cargo ship which had been passing nearby had been commandeered for the short trip from the island to the dock. Issa apparently knew. I told the cook to prepare an appetizer,salad, main dish and dessert which Nanette loved. I selected a good wineand arranged for us to be served in our private dining room. With dinnerpreparations well underway, I went upstairs to dress. I decided on aseductive outfit. I started with a black bra and matching black satinpanties. As Hadrian zipped me into a very firm control girdle, he winked,knowing what I was planning. I opted for sheer black thigh-highstockings instead of ones requiring. They wanted to hire us; we wanted $55 a day- for both of us. It, of course included room and board, so it was $55 in our pocket for use on whatever we wanted.The Marvelous Manatee itself was about 600 feet long, 80 feet wide, with a draft of 31 feet. It was an older ship, unquestionably on its last legs. The budget for Rachel’s work as cook was quite small, and she mostly made things like stews and chowders. It wasn’t a luxurious life, but we were making decent money, and we were together.My. I can assure you, we have not agreed to a voluntary quarantine, nor were we contacted about it. We also have half of the ownership of 'Sweet Things' web site in this room. We did not and do not agree to a quarantine unless you can give us a valid reason to think one of us is infected. The easiest way to do that is to take the exam we came here to take or to tell us who is involved."The woman bristled at the tone of Allie's voice. But the rest of the group was nodding furiously so she didn't say.