Some had scale and others had chain, but a sword that hit their torso hit steel armor with padding under it. The armor kept them from injury or death,...but it was far too heavy to swim in. None of us had liked it, but it was what we had available.After that first voyage we had started working on armor for them that might be lighter and might be less protective, but certainly could be taken off in seconds if someone fell overboard. That was yet another reason why Millie’s shop was so busy. Millie. She leapt to her feet, distracted by her anger and distress. I said nothing. I stood, simply looking at her, waiting to see what path her protest would take.Something about my demeanour seemed to anger her further. She looked around herself, furiously, and then grabbed the wooden chair that stood beside her bed. She hurled it at the bars of the cell. It splintered into pieces and fell to the floor. Nicola looked at it in silent shock, astonished by the violence of her action.Her surprise at the. He grabs his cup of coffee and takes a gulp, knowing the heat in his mouth will take his mind off the girl. Tabitha comes over to the table with her glass of orange juice and a pastry. The man tries to overcome his lust attack, trying to keep his eyes off of her. When he said that she was toxic he meant it. This girl could easily ruin his love for Sam. Their soon to be marriage could be compromised. Then his whole life could go to shit. It would be a chain reaction that he just can’t allow to. Crenshaw at two o’clock today after I worked out at the gym. Ben looked at me kinda funny but never said a word. I asked Ben if he had met her yet and he told me that they’ve not met, but he has seen her coming and going and waved at her.I asked what she looked like and he told me that she looked just like an older Brandy, about the same size, same color hair, they could pass for sisters Ben said.“Does she seem friendly to you?” I asked.“Well, she waves at me when I wave, but she’s never spoken.