For an hour, the Imperial Yacht sailed up and down the lines of ships, each crew cheering as it passed. Finally it drew up to the ladder of the Suvuro... and Tsar Nicholas ascended to the formal salute.Icons were presented to each ship of the squadron as personal gifts from the Romanov family. Every ship was officially 'adopted' by a member of the Imperial family and a portait presented to be displayed in the ward room of the vessel. The Grozny was adopted by a girl, a niece to the Tsarina.. ’ Janet and Richard led the way in the pouring rain. After half an hour they stopped at a river bank. The river waters rushed fast in front of them, obviously higher because of the rain. There was a thick rope tied to trees on either side for them to hold on to. ‘OK no problems. Make sure you keep holding the rope.’ He escorted each across in turn. Last was Janet. ‘I won’t need you,’ she said, staring at Joe icily. ‘I’m sorry Janet. It would be on my conscience for at least a day if I let. With my back to the now closed door I prayed for my heart to slow before it exploded. I couldn't believe how simple it was and how beautifully it had worked. He didn't run away! He didn't force his eyes to maintain contact with mine! Although the poor baby probably couldn't have if he wanted to! Part of me felt terrible for teasing him, but I wanted him to want me. And now I at least knew that he liked what I looked like! I threw on my make-up and did my hair and then walked back to my room. I went home, got on the computer and brought up the forms Paul was doing. I preferred learning this way, I could see from an expert how the forms should be done properly.The second day when I went down to watch, Paul was mimicking the moves James was doing. He told me later that his parents had agreed that he could join the same school that James attended and learn how to protect himself. I was tempted to join them, but I had noticed that James was making a couple of mistakes in the initial.