I looked at Jeanette and said, "You have left school, why don't you get a job, to help your mother out". She looked about to reply, probably with a 'f...ck you', but thought better of it and went into the house.By now I had calmed down a little, and left to return home. As I left Mrs. Billings said, "I am sorry. I do try, but she won't listen to me"I replied "Well she listened to me, perhaps you need to change your tactics"When I got home I thought about the encounter, and decided that Jeanette. I shook his hand, Im Andrea, and thats all you need to know. Still smiling Ed asked, Are you on your own tonight? I might be, I replied coyly, glancing at Rob. No boyfriend or girlfriends with you? That can only mean one thing. He laughed as he stroked my wedding ring. Whats that? I asked him. Youre looking for some action. He answered, looking at Gary for confirmation, who smiled and nodded. I grinned and shook my head, Not tonight, I told him. Rob discretely tried to move closer, but Ed and. I look up at them, and they help me to stand. Since I am still wobbly, the smooth-voiced one to my right takes me by the shoulders and turns me to face him. He looks over my shoulder at the other and says, matter-of-factly, "Full cavity search?" Not needed," replies his partner. I am disappointed, but I try not to let is show. I could really use a full cavity search right now. The gravelly-voiced one continues, "But we do need to get the weapon." He starts to remove the coat from my shoulders,. Hold them against any counterattack by the pirates. If you find powder charge the guns. We may need them against the ships there in the cove or any that escape Dom Pedro's armada." Yes Captain," Rodrigo snapped back in reply when Ishmael had finished issuing his order. "I'll see to it." Good," Ishmael replied with a nod of his head. "Then be off with you."Once the four men had slipped away, Ishmael turned his attention towards the rest of his men. His numbers were small. He had twenty men left.