That was not a happy prospect, but we hoped to push the inevitable several years away. At least, Jake knew how to reload shotgun shells as long as we ...ould provide him with the raw materials. Finding the reloading supplies was pushed to very near the top of our resupply agenda. Fortunately, that was a common avocation in this area, and it was fairly easy to find what we needed.Currently, we were still living aboard our houseboats, but the impending birth of Naomi Wainwright's child pushed us. Time passed, although I had nothing to measure it by. The pressure grew and grew, but I was afraid of the consequences of leaving this safe place so I continued to resist. Until I couldn’t.The disinfectant smell was a dead giveaway that I was in a hospital bed, and it was a very comfortable bed too. The quietness was surprising: there were none of the ubiquitous beeps and whirrs that I normally associated with being in a hospital.I had vague memories of a dream, or was it a nightmare, but the. You may accompany my ladies as we go down to the pier. I have requestedthe use of both the Coronia and Regal Lady for those who wish toaccompany us. Once we are aboard Beatrice you may take the Yorkist outinto the North Sea.They took the sea lift down to the front. One of the sailors spoke,"Captain your father has only just got here and has gone for a shower ashe was still in his working clothes. I gave him the bag you left for himand told him to leave his old clothes in the shower. As soon. I released the noose, slipped the garments down and off and refastened the noose. And as I had been quick to notice that Leah's chemise and vest had shoulder-strap fastenings and had merely to be unhooked, the anticipated difficulty of undressing her forcibly was now at an end! The rest of her garments would drop off her, as each became released, and therefore it was in my power to reduce her to absolute nudity! My heart thrilled with fierce exultation, and without further pause, I went on with.