”“I’ll be fine, don’t worry,” George replied with a confident grin. He patted his carbine, and added, “One look at this, and it’ll keep ...hem in line.”The Slarmian rustled over the deck, and said, “Plex will keep an eye on Greenhorn. Terrans always intimidated by Plex’s magnificence.”“Hey, cut that ‘Greenhorn’ shit out!” George objected. “No way is that going to be my nickname!”“No problem, Podling,” Malifica said amiably, as she strode down the ramp to the deck below.Groluk roared with laughter. Then he stopped, and laying on top of her, looking her in the eyes, asked, “Remember we wrote about me tying you up and fucking you while you were helpless?” “God, yes. I’ve thought about it a lot.” “Would you like me to do it tonight?” Nadine smiled widely and answered with an unreserved, “Yes! Absolutely, yes!” Cameron got up and retrieved a bag from the far side of the room. When he returned, he opened the bag and took out four soft-leather wrist and ankle cuffs and four lengths of soft. I carefully powered aft from the shed into the narrow slipway before putting the transmissions into drive. Slowly we motored out of the marina.The engines had been dynamometer tested and were showing their expected 330 horsepower and plenty of torque to turn the big bronze props. The trim tabs were at zero degree pitch to begin with and I soon found I wanted some lift in the aft section and moved the tabs fifteen degrees to measure the effect. Immediately the engines sounded less laboured and I. He too was slumped, drained from a week’s work and an afternoons drinking. Carl spotted me starring and ordered me to get myself a beer and join them. He slid over to sit in the middle and I took his spot gulping from the bottle. Carl swallowed hard. This was the most nervous I have seen him. It was cute.“So Adam” he began, turning his head towards him” you like working with us?”“Yes Carl”“Good…cos we like working with you don’t we Isty?” he smiled as he placed his hand on my bare knee without.