The others had less of a problem boarding. Still, hands were laid upon them to help them aboard."See to it that the prisoners are secured and watched,... Ishmael ordered Martinez once everyone was aboard, "and see to it the men get some rest. The Hawk will be putting to sea again within the next hour and we will be heading in pursuit of the Condor. There is a chance that you will again see action so tend to the needs of the men and yourself once those traitors are locked up." As you command. I meant justify it to myself, not to anyone else. As much as I wanted things to stay the way they were with Emily, before this problem, I couldn't accept her being able to dictate my choices to me.I took the ring and put it in my top drawer of my nightstand.In five more months, I'd be traveling to South Bend to begin college. Emily and I would have been separated at that time, for at least a school year, because she was a year behind me in school. We hadn't really talked about it, but it was. “You’re just being nice.” “Don’t believe me, look over the seat, I’ll show you.” I taunted. I was sleeping naked, so all I had to do was throw off my blanket. Mary timidly peeked over the seat and gasped. “Jesus Christ, that’s the biggest cock I’ve ever seen.” “So I’ve been told.” I teased. “And currently, it wants some attention.” “I’ll be back in a bit.” I started to get out of the truck, to go relieve myself, but didn’t get far. Mary opened the back door, stepped out, naked and called me. The doctor had said there was nothing further he could do and Arron believed he had been revived from cryogenic sleep, whatever that was, too quickly. He was due back from inspecting the condition of the army barracks in the city that had suffered during a riot against Varna's heavy handed rule. She wanted to update him on Mark's condition.She turned from the stairs and walked down the guest wing. At the far end stood two Royal Guards, The King and Queen had come out of hiding as Minara's.