Silvitya and Alexandrekt’s wife had longbows within their reach.Silvitya was dead tired, given that she had not slept at all for two days, but she f...rced herself to conform to the rigid military-style discipline of her traveling companions. It was obvious that Alexandrekt had trained both Stepkakta and Nowackt in the use of weapons and army survival skills. The boy in particular, behaved as any ordinary Danubian soldier would behave: he carried his crossbow with ease and confidence.The group. “You look stunning,” was all I could say, before adding, “you’re wearing the cross.”“I wanted to wear it because it was your gift to me, and you are the most important person in my life. My heart will be with you even though I might be, er, I'm going to…”“Your heart will be with me while your body will be with Simon,” I interrupted to help her complete her sentence. Why did I say that? I immediately felt like kicking myself.“That’s not what I meant at all,” said Maggie, as she started to look. I would worry more about them than the Island Police. However, if any couples want sex on the beach you will have to wait until Sam and I get our tent setup.”“A word to the guys: if you get an erection, please just ignore it. Nobody will care. And a warning to all: We are in the tropics. Think easy sunburn. The best way to prevent sunburn is to apply clothing before exposure. But where’s the fun in that. Apply SPF50 several times. Come to the tent for some shade. Or both. You don’t want to be. " Smiles down on you. It's getting late. Time for bed, I think." Yes, Sir," Elaine replied, glancing at the clock. "I really enjoyed our conversation." There was still so much she hadn't told him!"So did I." Smiles softly. Good night, Sir." Good night, Elaine."She watched as he disappeared. Momentarily, she felt drained. Without warning, a surge of adrenalin swamped her exhaustion, leaving her shaking, fingers trembling as she directed the mouse to close down the computer. For a moment she had.