It was an older building, and much of Manhattan had built up around it. There were not a lot of amenities in the building, such as lunchrooms or a ca...eteria and I had gotten tired of taking my lunch down to street level and then fighting with traffic to get to a small bit of park, so I decided one day to check out the roof. I knew that all these old buildings had a roof access, and ours was no different than most.My first day up on the roof was hot and sunny. I carefully eased the door open,. "... none as pretty as you," he replied, looking away.Don't say it. Don't do this," she told herself."You think I'm pretty?" she asked, striking a pose to show off her figure."You're the prettiest woman I've ever known."Don't Laura. Don't, her conscience cried out at her, but she noted his muscular build and strong biceps under the tee shirt, her longing building once again."Then why haven't you ever said anything before?" I... I... I was afraid you'd laugh at me." Laugh at you, Larry? Why. He had the re-breather, of course, but there was too much risk that it would be torn away in the current to rely on that small, simple device.He moved south around the end of the peninsula, and then headed northwest-by-north, towards the private berth near the Bristol Yacht Club.The Sure Shot, Bristol, Rhode Island0930, October 27, 2012The Sure Shot was a ninety-two foot motor yacht that nominally belonged to Thomas Worth, son and heir to the fortune of James Worth. Her fuel tanks were topped. She wore the uniform of the Royal Navy, though modified to fit her form, as were all those of her crewmates.Unable to see much in the dark, fog, and smoke, Elizabeth maintains her poise enough to carefully listen for one of the ship’s officers to see where she might best be put to use. Unfortunately, the deck was chaos as the rest many of the women on the ship’s crew were busily rushing around the deck screaming at each other to be heard over the din. However, as Elizabeth was listening, a hand.