The men aboard looked quite hardy but that wasn’t what captured his attention. It was a woman in tight trousers and tunic. The front of her top was ...tained with sweat and she had a strange weapon in her hands.“It seems our princess wishes to show us that she has not been held captive,” Remulus noted.“That is the princess?” the sailor asked. As with most in Marindar, the ruling family was mostly a faceless rumor.“That is Princess Octavia,” Remulus stated.The longboat stopped short of the ship. I'm just saying, you look good for your age. What are you 28 now?" Steven inquired."Was that an attempt at flattery?" I wondered."Maybe," Steven let me know as he put his hand on my leg.He rubbed it, and somehow I didn't get the urge to hit his hand. I was also next to positive if I did swat him, he'd go straight to the captain, and have a hissy fit. I just let it go for the time being."You know, this maybe a love/hate thing, but I just find you to you be quite sexy. You are just like Kate. ”“Good, but you need to get prepared for dinner. It will be ready for the table in about ten minutes. Holly had this idea for chicken casserole with dumplings, and the dumplings were ready fifteen minutes ago, so we fished them out and laid them in a smaller covered dish before putting them back in the oven, to keep them from going too soggy. We put the serving plates in to warm them slightly before we dish it all out.” The table was already laid for the meal, and the whole family were soon. He motioned for me to come in while he continued his conversation. I put the plate down on the corner of his custom cherry desk that was littered with notes and files.“Would you mind holding a second, Mr. Matthews?” Kevin said, as looked at me and asked, “Jenny, is there something you need?”“Actually there is. I want to discuss something important to me.”“Can it wait, Hun? I'm in the middle of a contract negotiation with a new customer.”“I suppose, but promise you'll come downstairs when you.