Chuck said he would check the starboard side. He gave me a tight hug, kissed me and said he would be right back because our quarters were on the starb...ard side. He gave Sofie a hug and told her to look after me. He followed Lori below after telling us he would be right back.Jim grinned looking at me.“It could get a bit rough. They are going to make sure all openings are dogged tight and that nothing is loose that could flop around. Your man knows the drill. The guys are stowing things. H says that's what the boys like. And if I don't he hurts me," she said, barely looking up at him.His temper flared."Where's this Mr. H?" Roland asked her."He's in that house over there. It's where I'm supposed to take the boys when they want to fuck me," she said, pointing to a house north."Take me there," he said, following her as she immediately started walking."Hey boy! What the fuck you think you doin'?" he heard from behind him, making Roland turn.He saw the girl look back and finally. “You’ve been with us a while now, haven’t you, Vickie?” he queried pleasantly, staring into her big blue eyes.“Yes, I have…” she murmured, suddenly very shy in front of him. His presence was a little overwhelming. She heard her heart pounding softly.“And this week you’ve been away, and you’ve seemed so distracted,” he went on, reaching out to caress her cheek with his fingertips. “Why is that?”“I… I’m not sure…” she lied, suddenly quite embarrassed under his steady stare.“Could it be too much. Chill, I tell myself. Sure enough, a brown tabby sits on the railing of the front porch. The porch is filled with plants and expensive patio furniture. I ring the doorbell and wait. When the door opens, it’s a tall and dark haired woman rather than a blonde one. She’s wearing a black pencil skirt as well, and a tank top with a sheer kimono draped over it. Her fingernails are painted red and her eyeliner is winged. She has snake-like green eyes, and she’s... young? I guess she didn’t sound old.