I was being given to one when I escaped. They were all a bit drunk and one of the security, a man named Petre was taking me up to a bedroom on the fir...t floor when I kicked him in the balls and ran. I made it out of the grounds and ran through the woods, until I found the pub. I’d been walking and running for over a day. That’s when you met me.’ ‘Those men, they worked for him? They were going to take you back?’ ‘Yes. I don’t think Alexei lets people get away from him without retribution.’ Josh. "I smiled and said, "Let me help you load."While we were loading, I had the apartment manager come to inspect my place. It was perfect as all I ever did there was to watch a little TV and sleep. I had a very uninteresting life until now.When I had the check in hand, I drove straight to the bank it was drawn on and almost had to argue about getting cash for the check. Several calls later, I was on my way to pick up Sonja.It took two trips to carry Sonja's stuff to the truck. She had more hanging. The island that Stanly was calling Nameless1 was clear of pirates, so it was time to turn his attention to the next island in the chain. Santa Carlotta was nothing to brag about as islands go, but she was bigger than Nameless1, so there was more room for coves where pirates could tie up. There were also several springs on the island, as well as a few goats, so pirates liked to tie up here for a short rest between forays. Fresh goat meat was a welcome change from salt beef.It rarely happened,. She was a middle aged woman who was well versed in all aspects of her profession. She was slender and would change her hair style often. She used perms and haircoloring for every change.As we got to know each other, we developed a closeness that only time can produce. We had a caring for each other and often joked about selling all that we owned and running away together to some small island in the middle of the ocean.When the word came down that the store was going out of business, my.