This was not the monster from last night who had beat her. Lucian helped her get up and walked her to the privy chamber. His henchmen poured hot water...into the tub for her. Lucian helped her in. "You have 20 minutes to get ready" with that he left her alone. She looked around the small room. No windows... The only way in or out was the door. Her bones ached from not being able to move all night and the warm water felt good on her skin. She washed herself and washed her hair. She came out in a. ”Octavia placed her hand on Calix’s arm supportively. “We can’t save everyone, Cal. No matter how hard we try, there are going to be people who fall. In a microcosmic way, it’s what all of this is for – the Confederacy, CAP, and our colonies. It’s because we know not everyone is going to make it. By dispersing ourselves all over the known galaxy, we’re acknowledging some of us will be lost. Some of us are going to die. We just have to hope enough of us will survive so our civilization can go. ” She went to Kevin kissing his cheek, then hurried to the shower.As we waited, I reassured Kevin no harm would come to Susan, and I’d have her home by one or two. “We can do a lot in six or seven hours,” I smiled.I heard the shower going, and soon Susan came from their bedroom, and my eyes lit up. She wore a white very low cut criss-cross top, obviously braless and an extremely short red skirt. “I thought red and white would go nicely together for Christmas. So how do I look?” She asked,. It's a public toilet in a cemetery. If you take me there I'll meet you " Well that's me rock and a hard place. I don't do outdoor or cottaging. To much risk, if I'm caught my job is over. Decisions, Fuck it I'm here now so said ok. Said i was on my way back. To be fair when I got there so was he. Shit he looked so nervous. He opened the door got in and other than directions never said a word. The place was one of those pay to use street toilets, meh this boy was well worth 20p. Once in I soon.