As far as that's concerned, I'd rather spend the time with you and Chuck anyway. We could split up the captain duties and this would give Chuck some m...re supervised training as well as his women that want to learn."I confirmed with Dewey, "So if we can get this done, you would rather us all sail in just one boat?" I'd love to sail my boat through the canal then over to Europe, but business may not allow me to have that opportunity this year. Sue's idea is a good one. How does Chuck feel about. A portal in the shape of a doorway had been set up and soon flared into the lambent violet light that signified a major transference as Morgana, Simon, Arch, Jemima and for the first time Julia stepped through onto the world we knew as Loegria's soil."So this is the big secret that my Seers were forbidden to even discuss with me save only for an obscure name," she said with a smile as the group were met with an almost mass formal greeting."Yes, Mage Julia," Rowenna replied. "This is not a place. "I ducked under the grate and he closed it the rest of the way."You look like your feet need some help," he commented as I sagged into a chair and tore off my old shoes. I wiggled my toes, grateful I still had feeling in them."That's for sure," I said. He just stood there looking at me, and made no move to show me any shoes."I have to turn the lights down," he said.I nodded my head and leaned back a bit. Ah, new shoes. A treat for my feet. The lights dimmed. He came back out and stood there. Suddenly I felt Jake's hand on my thighs ; he slowly moved his hand up my leg, all the while lifting my skirt. That little devil I thought to myself. What nerve, and with his mother sitting barely an arm’s reach away. I tried to wiggle away from his invading hand, but he wouldn’t let me. Hoping to distract him, I asked Aunt Celina, “aren’t you going to eat?” “No, I ate earlier, while you two sleepy heads were still in bed.” I almost chocked when she said that, but managed to regain my composure.