Jan said nothing. Ben gave a small tug of the zipper and she remained motionless. He tugged again bringing the zipper all the way down to her waist. J...n felt that tingle again as Ben moved behind her and began to slide the dress off her shoulders. Jan moved the pyjamas she was holding from one hand to the other as the dress began its slide down her body. Moments later she stepped out of it as Ben got to his knees to pick it up. There was a few moments silence between them as Ben looked her up. Having watched Sam roll another 400 game, I deposited my dime in themachine next to his own. Did he even know I was there? I ignored himtotally as the nine balls arrived for me to play. I picked the first oneup and gently set it on its course. It carefully dropped in the innermostcircle. The next seven balls did the same. I'd never before rolled aperfect game. I knew that Sam knew I was there at that point. He neversaid a word. I hefted the last ball slowly from its place. My eyes openedand. Being an Explorer class ship, it did not have the weapon power to hold out long in battle. The ship was boarded after sustaining heavy damage. The red alert siren was blaring, the room was lit in red light. Only minimal life support was left when Kain strolled onto the bridge followed by his advisor, Dr. Zenn and several of his crewmembers. He walked over to the Captain's chair and yanked up the injured man who lay beside it."Captain Henry. I have come for the Dark Lord, you will surrender him. The door opened before I reached it and out walked one of the regulars. “Hi Daniel, how you doing tonight love?” “Not bad Jenny, not bad” I replied. “And yourself?” “But pissed off actually. I was supposed to meet Simon here but his car has broken down on the M1 as he was heading home. Well, that's what he told me at least!” Simon was Jenny’s husband. He was also a regular but, to be honest, he was a dickhead. The kind of guy who you have to ask to stop shouting across a quiet bar after 4 or 5.