?Sir, if you need us to stay?.? Said Juan, with anticipation. ?No..gentleman..that would be all..thank you? said Marco, finishing writing down the bas...c pedigree of Barbara. The guards walk out slowly, letting the heavy door close behind them in a soft click. ?Now Barbara, what you need to know is that I will hurt you in so many different ways that you will wish that you were never born? said Marco, turning off the main lights to the room, leaving the single projector light shining upon. " "I hate having to travel," Bianca said. "I get home sick too easily." "I love traveling, but I love spending lazy days at home! Speaking of, how do you like my place?" Bianca looked around again, taking in the interior of Lindsey's home. It wasn't a huge house by any means, but it was immaculate and beautifully decorated. "You're doing really well for yourself, Lindsey." Bianca reached over and put her hand on Lindsey's leg. "I'm happy for you!" Thanks, Bianca! It means a lot. And I wanted to. Noumea, on Grand Terre Island is the Territorial Capital of New Caledonia. Highly French, the population is some twenty thousand and very cosmopolitan.The people are familiar with and at ease with many different cultures. European, Polynesian, Indonesian and Indochinese, as well as many Melanesian, Ni-Vanuatu and local Kanaks, a polyglot of humanity.Because of the Tack and Turn we had done our fresh stocks all the way to none. It was time to restock our vittles. The prices in Noumea were higher. ..”indeed, to new friendship” agreed Francesco with a smile.” I must beg your pardon, Lori, please excuse me for but a moment, I’ll be right back.”Babygirl sat in the warm sunshine, the taste of the powerful sidecar cocktail rich in her mouth, her head spinning with the events of the afternoon so far. She hadn’t dared to think directly of where this was going, but at this moment she allowed herself to acknowledge what she knew to be inevitable: she intended to go to Francesco’s room with him,.