She always missed luxurious baths in a large tub while at sea and she sighed deeply as she sank in up to her chin, blowing smoke up at the ceiling. Sh... thought about Nathan and hoped that he was settling in alright. She wondered how long she should wait before visiting him. I’ll give him a couple more days respite she thought. She placed her cigar in a nearby ashtray and dropped her hands below the water. She closed her eyes and thought about that evening with him in her bed as her hands slid. I was just getting myself dressed. Come int." she said.As I entered I saw a glass of wine on the coffee table and next to it stood a half empty bottle of white wine. "Dutch courage," I wondered?"I'll just go and get dressed.," she said, turning to leave the room.Catching her hand, I stopped her and pulled her to me."You look lovely as you are," I said, and kissed her. I could taste the wine as my tongue slipped into her mouth. She returned the kiss with some relish, Chad, maybe even hunger. My. For a minute, I thought he might kiss me. Fear and curiosity and anticipation all struck me at once. But, it was not to be. He leaned in for a quick hug and walked away, saying he'd see me in class. Percy was quiet on my drive home, so I remained quiet too. Once back inside my flat and not wanting a repeat of the harbour, I thought it was a good time to bring up something I had been pondering. I thought Percy would enjoy me seeking his opinion on the matter. "Percy," I asked. Yes, my love.I was. It sounded like it came from the kitchen. She didn't worry. The door was securely locked and only Marlene had a key.She finished her meal and put the tray on a table. She was about to get up when she heard the front door slam open. In terror, she looked down the hallway as she saw a figure dressed in black marching towards her. She could see it was a woman with short black hair cut in a bob, but the dark clothing stopped her seeing anything else. The woman looked angry.Callie started to scream,.