It had been a ship from Big Isle. Actually, it was from one of the smaller islands around it, but they considered them all to be part of “Big Isle�...�. They were coming to see if Alfred or Vernon or someone would hire them to fight against the King on Central Isle. Was everyone from Big Isle a mercenary? What would they do if they ran into another ship from Big Isle, one which had been hired by the King? Would they fight, or would they stop and have dinner together?The last ship we’d seen from Big. An hour later we were showered and dressed ready to meet our guests. Rachael had asked them to dress sexily and they had. Joanne was wearing a halter neck fishnet lycra dress that was indecently short, a thong and some heels. Her firm nipples poked through the gaps in the net. Fiona, the girl’s mother wore a see through blouse through which the fullness of her breasts and her nipples were clearly visible. Her skirt was also short enough to show bare skin at the tops of the hold up stockings. Heidi opened the door for her, and she felt like a phony. No one had ever opened a car door for her before, much less such a fancy car door. She just wasn't the kind of person that someone would open a car door for, and nor did she want to be that kind of person. She was strong and independent, and she didn't need a man. Jake was the kind of person who opened car doors, though.Halfway to the restaurant, Heidi became painfully aware that neither of them had said anything since they had left her. ”“Perfectly fine, let me know if you need anything else.” With that she scurried away.Wilson picked up the shot glass and downed the syrupy liquor in two distinct swallows, savoring the warming feel it created in his throat. Then he turned his chair so he could better watch the passing parade of revelry at the bar. He lifted the heavy glass of beer and took a healthy drink. His was a mood one of contentment. Then he heard the voice.“Mind if I join you, Wilson?”He turned and looked up,.