The chief minister turned to Minara. "My lady, what must we do?" Tell the guards not to obstruct anyone who comes from that ship and to show them thro...gh to the throne room. And remember you have to treat me as your Queen. The King and Queen's lives depend on it."The chief minister bowed. "Yes my lady," and he hurried off to do as she asked.Minara turned as the ship landed in the now deserted square, crushing many of the market stalls not yet packed up. She gritted her teeth and took a deep. ..well....er....' She paused, composing herself. She had beenrather overtaken by events, and was rather unprepared for his request! 'Please come with me.' She turned and made for the stairs. At the top of the stairs, Bettina slipped into her room and quietlyclosed the door. Bettina heard the two adults come upstairs, and when her mother'sbedroom door closed, she crept out onto the landing and listened to whatwas going on. 'Let me help you with that....there.....and this.....no, no, let. She gave a sort of giggle.“Hey, why don’t you come to my place?” I said as if it were a brilliant idea I had just had. “I know a great thing to do with an avocado and some Worcestershire sauce.”“Oooh,” she said. “That sounds interesting.”“And I can do some, I don’t know, chops with potatoes and a salad.”“Sounds good,” she said.Seven o’clock came and I downed a glass of Orvieto, which suddenly every shop on the island seemed to be selling. I had all the reggae stuff from my iTunes programmed and. I looked at the floor, my stomach grumbling for a drink in a bad way. I glanced up long enough to make sure the lights were on him and Candy’s glistening, wondrous face.Yeah.Candy…I think I’ll ask her out.Chapter 2…Who?I know what you’re thinking—was it all an act?No. Not by a long shot.And that surprised me.Candy slammed back on me with a gusto that nearly broke my hip. Some of my rum and coke shot out of my mouth onto her back.“Oh!” Candy said, squirming on me. I think she thought that…hell,.