“The people need to be safe to live their lives. What I really want is a fleet of warships that can patrol around the island and sink any pirates be...ore they land. Is that something you can provide?”“No. Still, this is something that my husband has said he wants, so if you can create such a fleet we will help you pay for it.”“Well, if I can get enough officers and men, I can create the fleet by capturing the pirates’ ships and using them as our own. That’s one thing, Widemouth doesn’t have. "I mean, we invited them to come, urged them even. And to tell them now, when we're not even there yet, that there's a faction that so strongly opposes their coming, is that really how we want to start off? We should at least try to present a united front, show them we're all together in this. It's like you invite somebody as your houseguest and then tell them, oh, by the way, Aunt Hepzibah's dead set against your coming at all, but it's OK, if you'll help we can get around her all right."They. "Do you think you could put up with her?" I asked Rachel. Faye seemed high-strung -- not the happy soul her daughter was."You'd cool her out, Sweetie!" Rachel replied with her usual carefree expression, "A couple of shots from that fire hose of yours and Momma would be absolutely laid back!" Hmmm. I'm not prepared to commit to lug along any more members of your family, but I'll take the idea under advisement."Rachel stopped me in the hall, serious for once.'Daddy is, well, fading, somehow -- I. A faint wisp of brown hair, and a nicesmell. Not a smell of flowers, nor lavander, but a smell that every man does, and if not should,enjoy. The smell of lightly conditioned hair, a dap of perfume, and a hint of lust. I am not some creepy pervert who dreams about girls, its just when your 14 and know what awaits you in Highschool next year; you tent to get turned on a little. I eventually got out of my room, and walked across the hall to my personal bathroom that smelled like.