”I tried to hold my nerve, keep a straight face, she was telling me what I wanted to hear, but could I trust her? Try as I might I knew it would tak... more than a few words to seal the deal. For now I lost nothing by listening and being supportive.She smiled weakly at me for a moment. “I was cheating; cheating you, cheating work, cheating myself really, making it taboo, risky— it made it more exciting. I never thought anyone would find out. I didn't want you to find out. I should have been more. Any how, as I was saying, here you find me in the garb of a woman.’ ‘And very lovely it is too.’ ‘Your compliment is accepted with grateful thanks. But, I suspect you are wondering what Donna the Dyke is doing in a frock?’ ‘It had crossed my mind.’ ‘I did not doubt it. I have not worn a skirt since my mum was appearing at the local magistrates for soliciting and her brief (author's note: 'brief is English slang for lawyer) reckoned a show of family respectability might do her a bit of good.’. ”“You can’t blame the kid when he’s got much more interesting things to look at than ugly mages.” Izzy giggled, gesturing at her rather ample – and bare – cleavage. And she wasn’t wrong; my awkward brother did love to stare at the pirate’s ... assets.I rolled my eyes, starting to search through crates and boxes. After half an hour of fruitless pillaging, I swore. “And after all that, the fucking thing isn’t even here.” I sighed. “So much for the ten sovereigns that asshole promised me.”“Don’t. Lots of vehicles, trucks mainly stuck on the side of the road, slow going. Got to Newcastle about 4 hours later. decided to stop at next services and refuel. Made it, lots of people stopped. I decided to go on after refuelling and getting more snacks. Weather not worst but still needing full concentration, damn I needed a piss, next services 20 miles, took nearly an hour to get there, busting I rushed into loo and almost wet myself, pulled knob out and breathed a sigh of relief as the hot.