“Welcome aboard, Mr. O’Shaunessy,” Tony replied. “Please have a seat.”O’Shaunessy sat whilst Tony looked over the man’s commission and e...valuations. He had received high praise by his former captain. It was all the more astonishing that he had been let go.“You served in the Nightingale ever since you passed examination for lieutenant?”“Yes, Sir Anthony.”“Captain Ford speaks highly of you. Would you care to elaborate on the reasons why you left your ship.”“Sir Anthony, the reasons are rather. "Certain it is!" The Crone Veránda muttered, in rather annoyed concurrence. "The last panel of the old age that I weaved, before I took the shears, was bright and held forth some cheer. Now, with your first weavings the world is again dark and sinister. Where is that nice bright double-thread that I just cut?" Here now in my hand!" The Maiden Skúlda giggled with impatience. Now that that it as been returned to the tree of life, this thread will serve you well again indeed!" I hope that it. That’s what he’d want.’ ‘Thanks Nona, I’ll do that. I’ll be back as soon as I can.’ ‘I’m here for you babe, you know that. Just don’t overdo it out there – be safe. And I’ll be waiting for you when you make port.’ ‘Thanks. I’ll be back in two days, maybe less if I can. I love you.’ ‘Love you too, babe.’ Her best friend for the last fifteen years replied. Wrapping her arms tight around her to ward of the chill that crept into the air as the sun began it’s descent into the white line where the. I shut it off and sat peeing in only the light spilling out from the shower room.On the way back to my room I wondered what I looked like, what I must smell like, would anyone know what had just happened, did I smell like pussy? I quietly opened the door."That's far enough." Ashlyn whispered as I stood between the hall and my dorm room. "Take off the jeans and T-shirt." In the HALL!?" I asked worriedly."Just tonight, I want to make sure you understand the rule this semester." Ashlyn whispered..