.. and I ... er... ', pondered the Captain, ' ... will do all I can to let the Admiralty let you both stay''Thanks. I really like it here', I found my...elf saying.'Good', smiled the Captain. 'And I would like you to earn your reprieve. My cabin immediately.'I shot Suzanne a look and then passed the Captain in the doorway. It was weird walking down the corridor with nothing on, but there was nobody there and was inside the Captain's office is no time.The Captain closed the door behind her and was. ..her face was made up and her hair looked nice but not made up or sprayed etc. I awkwardly told her how amazing she looked, and she giggled as she moved to set down the candle on her bed side table, she went to dim the lights in her room and said "just you wait..." Once the lights were dim she moved her computer chair into the middle of the floor and told me to sit their instead of her bed. After I moved to the computer chair with my sketchbook she turned on some of her music, and turned the. They hardly ever make money on a litter, and they'd rather keep a pup than sell it to the wrong person." I doubt they interview future owners in this place," Erica said glumly."Oh, sure they do," Bob interjected. "Problem is, they just ask, 'Cash or charge?'"He pulled his daughter close and kissed her on the top of her head."Dearest daughter, always trying to save the world. You're a good person, you know?" You think so, dad?" she asked, looking up at him with a smile."Absolutely. You know,. "Well, I'll leave it for you anyway." Evelyn said."Please Miss Evelyn, I don't want to be left alone." Fear showed in Charity's eyes."I'm sorry Charity, but there's no way I'm going to take you with me today, absolutely not, and I don't want to hear any more about it." she said, and to show that her decision was final she got up from the fire, and walked over to the tent. Silent tears glistened in the corners of Charity's eyes.The afternoon sun felt warm on Evelyn's shoulders as she crested the.