“I know, I know…” he groaned. He had been smart to call me at work. I worked in a cubical, so I couldn’t close a door and voice my displeasu...re. “But Ron wants me to close two deals and is having me meet with two clients, doing the wine and dine thing. He’s giving me the whole of next week off to compensate me for it, so we can take a mini-vacation, but I gotta’ do this, babe.”My eyes narrowed. Then I simply shared my only option I would buy. “I suppose it has to be this way. Just tell. Donna remindedher husband why he was there and Andy’s smile grewwider as he sat next to his naked wife on my bed andhugged her close. He said he was looking forward tothis more than usual; that having a “pretty lass” foran audience made it that much better.I blushed when he added that his wife was the bestcocksucker a man could wish for. I quickly looked atDonna for some reaction to such a rude remark, but allshe did was lick her lips, a look of anticipation inher beautiful. In shirtsleeves, without a coat to cover his projecting midriff, he turned in a quick motion. Out of the study, he nearly ran to the guest bedchamber Professor Hayley allowed him to use in his absence. For convenience’s sake, the Professor said, as he would be working late to finish the paper. And also to protect Harriet as she would be mostly alone in the house.At that instant, he was not so sure she was protected.With that thought, he burst into his chamber and shut it with an urgent. It looked like the infirmary was established. The progress was helpful to morale. The crew was still tired, hurt, and feeling the weight of the horror and defeat from last night, but soon they’d be able to get some rest and start repairing the ship.Mister Reeve hauled a sailor over to her, holding the smaller woman by the back of the neck, half-dragging her along. “Found a shirker,” the giant man growled. Lace recognized Price, one of her riggers. She gave Reeve an incredulous, judgemental.