." Not every morning," he smiled. "Sometimes it's cloudy. Sometimes we travel through fog. There are high winds so it's difficult to stand on deck. Th...re are many things..." Sounds great! If you see Shane, tell him I want him back at our cabin pronto!" Miss?" Armin called as she was about to go. "Shane is your son?" Oh, no," she laughed. "He's my cousin. My Uncle and Auntie are next door. They get me to look after him in the mornings so they can have a break." No doubt well earned," he smiled.. It was an unsure stare that Lacy couldnt answer, she wasnt sure what she was doing even thinking about what might happen tonight. Sure they had cooked this little scheme up together, but it wouldnt be Lees butt on the line it would be hers. She wondered if anyone at the table had even the slightest idea what was going on. She could hear the five men in the next room anteing up, raising and folding as the regular Thursday night poker game heated up. They had been meeting like this for over a. "Oh shit, more of them!" groaned MacCulloch, "Wait a minute, did you just say 'IFF'?" Yes, Admiral. Your Grace, we are receiving a video-link request from the captain of the AS Inveraray, " said the AI."Put him through please, AI."The head and shoulders of a man appeared on one of the screens. He appeared in all respects like a normal human wearing a pristine royal blue uniform. He had black hair and deep blue eyes. There was a blueish shadow of heavy growth evident around his face, a face that. I was reassured by the emptiness of the place, knowing that teenagers wouldn’t be hanging out here at the break of dawn. Once I found a good, secluded spot, I pulled over and parked the car. I dug around in the glove box where I’d stashed a roll of duct tape and a pair of gloves. I put the gloves on and then proceeded to pull the asshole out of the back of the car. I dumped him onto the hard ground and heard him groan. He would probably be waking up any second. I pulled his arms behind his.