"We're fine. It's going to be Ok. We can't live the rest of our lives worrying that something might happen. Something is always happening, so we need ...o take reasonable precautions and enjoy our trip.I could tell that wasn't going to suffice. "Hey," I said, softly. "If you are even a tiny bit frightened, you two can go ahead to the boat with the others. I'll make the trip to be with Jennifer and be back before you know it. Don't let this become too much for you."Colleen jumped in. "Rebecca,. A Laird needs some ready coins. Several hundred pounds normally, mostly English.’ ‘More than a life time’s wages for the likes of me!’ He opened the chests to gaze at the riches. ‘Too much,’ he sighed. Donal’ closed the chests and stood up. ‘Are ye not tempted?’ ‘Naw! What would I do with it? I couldn’t carry it and I can’t eat it. I’ve enough in my pouches upstairs, lass.’ He looked up from the chests to her eyes. ‘Ye are all the temptation I need.’ They returned to Donal’s fire. A steady. .“I love her!”I pulled out again and slowly pushed forward. We built up together, a little faster, Laura lifting her hips as I pushed forward. There was no urgency, being together, joined as one was the important thing. So long as we were together, nothing else mattered. At this pace, I felt I could carry on all night.“I love you, Tommy!”Laura’s ideas were different, there would be no carrying on all night. Her breathing was getting faster. She was pushing up harder each time. Her fingernails. Nick removed arms and legs from his torso so he could quietly get out of bed.Petra stirred and whispered, "Nick is everything okay?" Just fine. I have a lot to do today. Go back to sleep."Petra sleepily acknowledged him and scooted over near Lilly and went back to sleep. Nick smiled to himself. He grabbed some clothes and headed to the bathroom. He cleaned up, put his clothes on, and went back to his bedroom. One of the women had kicked the covers off the bed. Nick picked it up and put it over.