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again, if you want to stay on my good side, mister!"
Amri looked up quickly, and saw that Shardin was grinning
mischievously at him, and smiled back as he got to his feet. "Aye,
sir! I'll have it cut right away, my Lord. Am I dismissed now, sir?"
he asked as he hastily got dressed and his captain stood up.
"Any time you're ready, crewman," Shardin said, still grinning
as he towered over the boy.
Amri gathered his nerve as he turned to leave, and stammered,
"Uh, thank you, sir, for...well, you know what for...."
"And thank you, my lad, for a memorable evening." Shardin's
expression softened to one of gentle affection, and Amri felt a
playful pat on his rear as he turned to go. He knew he would be back
here again....
Chapter 10.
"My Lord, a message is coming in from a crewman on the planet,"
the communications officer announced to Lord Shardin as he monitored
the bridge.
"Put him on," Shardin growled, looking slightly worried.
"Captain, this is Lieutenant Stoltz. We have a problem. One of
our female crewmembers has just been kidnapped."
Shardin emitted a curse that sounded more like a snarl. "Damn
it! The very thing I was afraid would happen! How did this happen,
mister, and which woman is missing?"
"Sir, it's Merina who was kidnap
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