Her lips go from biting to a slight smile. Abit nervous. But, a smile. Why? Because this is where it happens. This is their play space. ?Princess, I ...ould like you to strip.? ?Are you going to watch me?? He walks over to the closet and retrieves a box. With thebox in hand, he takes a seat on the couch. Now nude, she sits next to him on the couch and crosses herlegs. ?What is that?? she asks. ?Nothing.? He continues opening thebox. He looks at her and realizes how difficult it can be to be. But we'll just try to deal with this a stepat a time, and make sure we stay kind to each other."Emma put her arm around her mother. Dianne reached across the table toPeter and took his hand. He turned to Mandy beside him and took her handas well.#McLEAN had brought Dianne's car round and was loading their luggage. Emmawalked outside with Dianne. Mandy and Peter followed behind. Just as theywere about to go out the door Peter stopped her."I've really liked spending time with you,' he told her. He looked for a sheltered spot.They had made it to the southern of the two islands, but the food situation was growing desperate. Bill had come down with severe frostbite in the fingers of his right hand and in both feet. When the wounds turned gangrenous he knew his time had come.Simple math, really. If I'm gone, there will be more food for everyone else. Maybe Olaf and Ludmilla can get them to Belushya Guba. I doubt it, though.Better chance than you do, Carter, he snickered.God, I'm tired.The. “I like it,” James nodded.“Mr and Mrs Smith and Ms?”“Randall,” Claire said. “Although I normally just take James’ name. It’s easier.”He smiled. “Mr and Mrs Smith’s.”The women chortled.“I would be most delighted if you would join me for dinner this evening at six bells in the last dog watch.”James stared.“Uh, when would that be?”“Ah, my apologies,” the Captain said. “I forget you are not seafaring folk.”“No sir, but I’m a quick learner.”“Could’ve fooled me,” Anne nudged James and he grinned..