“My feet are still somewhat numb, but I think I can make it. How about you, Emma?”“I’m okay, but they treated the men worse than they did us. ...re you two okay?” Emma asked the men.They looked at each other before Liam answered, “Hell, yes. But I hate to think about leaving our runabout. That thing really comes in handy.”“Exactly,” Ben agreed. “It would be a lot easier to ride out of here, and by the way, thanks for saving our asses. Colonel, I’ve seen you at headquarters, but we’ve never. You can say that this is my present from you for not coming to see me when you came home..." Slowly I walked back to my room listening to his foot steps as he followed close behind me. I walked into my room and Daniel followed me closing the door behind us. "...Please Daniel you can't be here when my folks get home..." I pleaded. Daniel started to undo his shirt and remove his tennis shoes. I stood there looking at Daniel as he slowly undressed and stood before me stark naked. Daniels male. Behind her, five of the crew in dress grays represented the rest for the brief ceremony. The rest of her duty section was below decks, waiting for the magic words that would start their R&R, almost a day behind the rest of the crew. From the corner of her eye, she could see Nancy behind the Captain and the Ship Superintendent on the microphone. Several other guests attended as well, near Nancy.But now she was watching the Captain ... Bob. For thirty more seconds, he was The Captain. Commanding. " Oh, great," I muttered. "Just what you need is more opportunity to trash your couch." That's the spirit, Porter," he said exuberantly. He began rummaging through his closet. "So, I take it this is kind of a formal party? I mean, I shouldn't wear cut-offs or anything, right?" I would assume so," I replied. I finally got the knot of my tie, and I propped myself against my desk to wait for him."Do me a favor," he said as he bent down to put on his socks. "Go across the hall and knock on Jason's.