‘It’s good to see you, Barry.’ ‘Likewise.’ We chatted for a little while, and then I had to get back to my duties behind the steam table. Ba...ry began to frequent the center, and we would talk after lunch was served and I had some time. He had always been a great conversationalist, and I was taking a little more time these days to smell the roses. I was not so one-track minded about my job anymore. There were other things in life. Barry had only added to the storehouse of his knowledge in all. " Ah, but you are. You were looking at Carlos, the orderly of the floor,weren't you?" No...no, ma'am," I said."It's okay. I bet you imagine him naked. It is part of being mortal.'"Ma'am. I have taken a vow of chastity. I am married to Mother Theresa." I know Theresa. She's with Claire, right?"I blushed furiously. "They're friends," I said."A lot of Mothers are friends with each other. In a world where men arenot equal, it's natural." If you say so, Mother Jael." Allow me to ask you this, girl.. " The woman smiled warmly. Her gaze focused on the young man at her feet. She lowered herself and allowed her feet to touch the ships deck. "You were in here?" Seth asked, pointing to the ring."Ah, yes. That is my home. I have lived thousands of years in that ring and have traveled to many places because of it. Is there a place you'd like to travel?" she asked, her eyes flickered between green and gold.Seth laughed. "Well we be on a ship in the middle of the ocean. I don't think where I wish to. If I was to sick to work, call in early enough for him to get someone else to work, other than that, there wasn't much else to worry about.He did warn me I would be hit on by a lot by these young guy's and that was to be expected. He also told me if I wanted to make good tips, I should go along with there bull crap to a point. I didn't have to put up with them touching or groping me. If I warned them and it continued, I was to tell him and he would take care of it.Willis tended bar and I hosted.