Whatever your chosen work is, do it and we’ll help you take care of your family.” We weren’t going to insist upon any particular time they had t... serve, just that they came to Widemouth and worked somewhere at something. People who came to Widemouth and then just sat around and begged would be taken back to a Brotherhood port and kicked off the ship.If the passengers worried about being enslaved or mistreated, offer to arm them. We had plenty of arms and the two ships should have no problem. He knew that they wouldn’t be a problem for him or his crew.“Well, now that we’re acquainted, I’ll have you all know that I run a tight, but fair crew. There will be no lollygagging, and if there’s one thing I do, it’s lead by example,” he told the newcomers.“That’s a relief. I welcome having a boss who pulls his weight just like the rest of us. Brad was one of those kinds who just delegated shit and stood there watching us work,” Russ told him, his tenor voice carrying no accent.“Well, I’m not. Wow, slim pickings. After reading each posting, I was pretty sure at least five would demand money upfront, and the other wanted a committed relationship, I needed to rethink this. What did I really want? Did I really want a quick roll in the hay? I wasn’t really that guy anymore. I wanted more, craved more then a one-night stand. I had changed a lot since college. My desires had changed, evolved. I didn’t want a committed relationship, I had one of those I didn’t want to give up yet, but. But we’re gonna play this my way.I flick my eyes from the page to you, then back to my book. Sorry, honey, I’m enjoying this story too much. Tap, tap, tap.I do love the cheeky wiggle of your bare toes on the fluffy rug. It’s tempting to tickle them with my tongue. I smile into the page at that thought but decide to toy with you a bit more.I set my narrowed eyes on you. Make me! my smirk whispers. You snatch my book out of my hand roughly and chuck it aside. How dare you! You’ve just made me.