When the kobold dropped the rock, Tempest somehow managed to take a step to his left, grab the rock, and throw it back at the kobold. It happened in a...flurry of actions, and Vennoa was amazed at how swiftly Tempest moved, especially since he was on the ground just a moment before. The flying kobold was not expecting the rock flying up, and it was hit hard in its body. The kobold fell swiftly to the ground, twitched for a few moments, and stopped moving. Tempest looked pleased with himself.The. She was sitting on the bar across the room, working full-time to facilitate introductions and good cheer for all her customers. I knew I had her attention now, as the only un-serviced male remaining.I also knew that I could draw her over to me just by holding up my hand and crooking my index finger. But a gentleman doesn't ask a lady to come to him.I got up and started walking slowly across the room towards her.I'd actually been watching her out of the corner of my eye all evening. She was. Tape then covered the lowerhalf of her face as she was effectively gagged, and therope was brought around to fasten her arms together infront of her, her wrists fastened painfully together.Tommy held his prize at arms length, gazing at her inadmiration. She was a beauty, all right, the tearsstreaming down her face, the look of horror in hergorgeous Asian eyes, her wide, delicate nose flaring asshe breathed, her long blue-black hair frayed from itsbraid to fall across her shoulders, the way. Maybe when we get docked, we could find a place to get some big suitcases?”Marion, who had just joined us, giggled, “Matt, show Charlie how many suitcases we have in the storage area. Charlie, we have 15 kids who just HAD to have all of their precious belongings along with them on this trip. Right now they’re all empty. Why don’t you guys just use those?”Matt thumped his forehead with the heal of his hand, “Oh yeah! We’ve got more than enough, I think. If not, we could always make a second.