Want me to call her? Want me to call Paul?’ Jake knew he was rambling but knew of no way to stop it. ‘His date canceled on him tonight. Nothing se...rious,’ he quickly added when he saw Rachel’s eyes grow big with that last bit of news. ‘Some girl he’d met, well hell, I don’t even know where he met her. He just hated to have to cancel the reservations, so he needs a fill in. Not that that’s the only thing you could be. Not that that he’s looking to get married tomorrow. Oh, God, make me shut up. Estimated numbering about 700, obviously not experienced soldiers just men at arms called to fight. The second group forming to the north, numbered 500 give or take 50. These were real soldiers and nobles with their personal guards. The king was not seen.The next morning Keal’s forces swept through the soldiers as they were just waking and getting breakfast. Since they only had four lookouts, they never even gave the alarm before they were killed to the last man. The archers took the far side. "This must all be rather different from what you expected."What do you expect, wondered Freddie, after you have been grabbed and drugged and wake up to find yourself blinded, gagged and helpless in crate that holds you immobile? Possibly not a brightly lit room looking like an open plan office in any typical modern development. Possibly not to be greeted in a conversational manner by a girl not much older than you wearing an outfit that looked like she'd stepped out of "Mad Men", either. Sarah. Hell, not only did I need to repack, but I needed to cancel my ride to the cabin and get my gear secured. I knew form my previous visit to The Cordova Keys that I would need every camera, lens and piece of equipment that was available in my arsenal. The diverse settings of the islands and the family homes scattered across them would take every trick I had learned over the years and stretch them to their limits. Not long after I had finished repacking my clothes and securing my gear, there came.