’ ‘She wasn’t behaving like she was drunk or drugged, just upset and very tired. When did the spiking happen?’ ‘About eleven, Colin. The gat... crasher came about a quarter of an hour earlier.’ ‘Then she and I are in the clear. We’d left before ten.’ ‘Phew! I’ll ring her parents — now! I’ll call you again in a couple of minutes.’ I was left staring at my silent phone. Her parents? How did they know Sonja with a J was missing? I swallowed a cup of coffee and made another. Sonja may not have been. "And not all of them are single, either. But all that travel is exhausting, and since we play mostly night games, it's not that easy to develop relationships on the road. So unless you're into prostitutes or groupies, you don't get a lot of action." Groupies. Yes, I've heard about them. What an amazing phenomenon! Women who are willing to have sex with strangers, just because they're celebrities." Yes." I don't suppose this is a comfortable subject for you, is it?" Alice said.I smiled. "I. "Throw your jeans on the floor and we can dry them later" I smiled.Now standing in her knickers and Bra she headed to the bedroom to find some clean clothes, and I began to run a warm bath and lit some scented candles for her while she looked."Simon you know I am capable of doing these things myself baby." She told me."I know but this is my treat for you since you were so brave and drove out here alone." I replied smiling and closed the bathroom door leaving her alone to wash up.Only a short. “First things first, all of you address me as Colin whilst we’re on board the Rose, when we’re anywhere else call me Captain. You can all carry sidearms at all times if you so desire though I’ve no intention of carrying mine when we’re out in space.”“I take it you know where the galley is, Yana?” he asked switching subjects.“Yes,” she replied.“Right, dump your stuff in one of the cabins and see if you can rustle up a pot of coffee,” he glanced around the bridge but couldn’t think of anything.