As much as he really wanted to sleep in, Dent's internal clock conditioned by years at the academy wouldn't let him. Vel had made it clear there would...'t be any boarding party practice for the remainder of the voyage. There wasn't much point since the four squads were either decimated during the fight or split between the two warships. There weren't enough left to make up a worthwhile practice session.That didn't mean there wasn't anything for an Armsman to do. The equipment, arms and armor had. Of course, explaining to a potentialbride that you've already been a bride yourself is going to be an awkwardconversation to have."How about you?" I said, changing the subject. "Are you looking forwardto your trip to Paris tomorrow?" More than I can say. It will be the first time I've seen Hans sinceChristmas." It's a shame he's not visiting the castle this time. I'd love to see himagain myself." With only a forty eight hour pass and travel restrictions being whatthey are he'd waste too much of. The highlight of the afternoon was when Becci and David jumped in the pool for a cooling dip," Sharon declared.Sharon's father looked at all three of us, one at a time. He gave a little laugh, then came over and stood close to me. I was still looking for my top when I saw David holding it in his hand waving it at me. "Is this what you're looking for, Becci?" he asked. I threw him a death glance and he smiled. This was obviously payback time for not getting him a towel when he lost his. "It's rather hard trying to getparts but there's a new play opening up on Broadway and I'm going to giveit a shot." What's the play?" I asked."It's a new version of Juliet & Romeo. I'm trying out for the part ofRomeo of course," Matthew replied."Well I'm sure you'll get the part," I said encouraging him. "I rememberhow good you were back in high school." Aw, thanks," Matthew said. He checked the clock on the wall of thecoffee shop that we were in. "Oh I've got to go, my audition is in.