The Delight IC

[Nordican]

Keldin's jaw tightened up slightly when she retorted. He had only wished to make sure that she didn't miss anything due to frustration over the cyber attack. Any details would make his job easier given his detective skills were not as developed as his abilities to smack down someone with his strong arms.

"Of course boss. Meant no disrespect." Keldin said bowing his head a bit before continuing. "I'll get Kazinksy on the IT issue and report back as soon as I find anything. Make sure to practice extra caution mam. Best we all be careful till this issue is settled." he said and then briskly set off from the room headed to find the techie he required.

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The next day's morning didn't find Keldin wake up in his bed or anyone else's bed much to his annoyance. Leaning up his head from the desk near Kazinsky's desk and computer. A cup of strong smelling coffee waited for him and he muttered a thanks to the man with slightly frizy black hair and a goatee.

"Anything?" he grumbled and the Belurussian shook his head slightly.

"Whoever it is I'll find them. No one escapes Igor Kavinsky." these said before rattling off about coding and encryption and other things Keldin didnt understand as he took a swig of the hot strong coffee and hoped that they'd find the bastard soon.

 

[SweetAsSuga]

Kat

Eyes dry and her cheek still sore, Kat tumbled, literally, out of bed. Her long black hair fell over her face as she fell onto the floor. Blowing it out of her face, the young woman sat up, groaning as her body protested the movement. Kat had never been a morning person.

"Oh god," she moaned as her alarm clock beeped obnoxiously, "who the fuck invented these things." She climbed back up onto her bed and slammed her hand down on the off button of the alarm. Stumbling towards the bathroom, Kat turned the shower on as hot as it would go and stepped inside. The water blasting onto her skin left red welts, but the heat relaxed her tired muscles and soothed her frazzled nerves.

After her walk on deck the night before, Kat hadn't gotten back to her room until nearly three in the morning. It was now eight. Though she technically didn't have to work until later that night, Kat knew that Saskia wanted all her special employees out on the decks where guests could see and desire them.

Freshly showered and dressed, with make-up carefully applied to hide the bruise that was now a ghastly yellow around the edges, Kat emerged on the pool deck in a dark green string bikini. She chose a seat near one of the adult only pools, laid out her towel, and opened the book she had brought with her. With her sunglasses on, Kat observed the early risers from behind her book.

What the hell were people thinking getting up so early when they were on vacation? If she didn't have to, Kat would have happily slept until the afternoon. Morning people confused and bewildered her.

Well, if I have to be up, might as well take advantage of the sun, Kat thought as she stretched her lean body out, smirking as she felt the appreciative stares of the guests. She fought to keep her smile from growing bigger as she sensed another person sitting down in the chaise beside hers.

 

[HotCider]

Luka Barbato

The alarm whined like an enraged squirrel and from beneath a crumpled pile of quilt and bed sheet an arm snaked out, fingers splayed and probing the air for the lamp desk. They touched smooth wood and groped their way up to the desk top where they patted about and eventually cupped the noise maker. Simply flipping the switch to off, the arm was retracted back beneath the mound that uttered a pathetic, close-lipped whine. His very soul was crying. Morning already?

Time to get up, his conscience nagged.

Luka rolled over and flipped his pillow over onto his head. He used it to block out the heavenly light that was peeking past the curtain before his porthole window. His job was definitely a love-hate relationship. He didn’t want to say it got monotonous at times, but who was he kidding? Almost every morning he wanted to sleep in but couldn’t, and so he had to conjure a mental ritual of motivation and happy thoughts to get his ass to drag out of bed. Shit, he didn’t think coke could even get him out of bed. He had a bag full of it, and the only thing that kept him from using it was: a) it wasn’t his, b) he had never snorted coke before, and c) if he touched the stuff, he was dead.

The book bag full of Columbian coffee was a delivery that was made last night. Rolling back over and throwing back his blankets, Luka sat up with another sigh. He lowered his head and lightly scratched the nape of his neck as his chest swelled and sank with a morning yawn.

Closing his eyes, Luka scowled softly at his thoughts, Handyman? Yeah fuckin’ right.

Standing from his bed, the Italian-American went straight for his shower to get refreshed.

**

The shower helped. It seemed always necessary to start his day. He stepped from his room, his navy-blue coveralls zipped halfway and moisture sparkling in his still-damp oaken hair. He grasped the zipper and dragged it up, concealing his cut body that a few passing girls had snuck a peek of. They trotted by with suppressed smiles, arm-in-arm, and lime-green and hot-pink bikini straps flapping. When they thought they were at a safe distance, they released a flurry of giggles.

Luka had turned an ear over his shoulder and smirked. On a hot day like it was, he wished he could go to the pool too.

Ah well, back to work, he thought.

 

[DrStein]

Logan got up in the usual languid manner, slowly stretching out and rising like some enormous bear stirring from hibernation. Before he was even fully awake, he began his usual morning routine: 50 reps each of push ups, squats and sit ups, followed by a shower and basic maintenance. It was almost 9 o'clock and time for his usual routine. He slipped on his medallion and pouch, a pair of red swim trunks, and a pair of sunglasses before leaving his room.

He went straight for the pool where he spotted Kat, already showing herself off for the clientelle. Logan had a custom of holding court every day at the pool, entertaining guests with stories and conversation and helping some of the Delight's workers warm up prospective clients. In effect, he was their wing. Yet another useful service he provided to keep the boss off his back.

He went to the poolside bar and ordered the usual tray of sandwiches, fruit, and lemonade to be brought to whatever table he occupied. With that, he got a glass of fruit punch and strolled over to cat, settling into the chaise beside her, a table to his right ready to receive the tray of food and drinks that would be coming shortly.

"You're looking much better this morning," he said softly. Already he was posed as if he had been lounging there for hours. Where ever he was, that was where he wanted to be. "Seen anything tempting so far this morning? I mean, besides me of course."

 

[silkysylvia]

When Al's fingers dipped between her wet lips, his body leaned into hers, pushing her on her back on the bed. The weight of his body split her legs open as his fingers pulled away. His hand positioned himself at her hole and gently nudged forward. The head of his cock popped inside causing Sylvia to wrap her arms tightly around his neck and legs around the back of his legs.

As he slid his cock deeper inside, Sylvia raised her feet up towards Al's backside, causing him to get deeper. Their intense kiss interrupted as Sylvia used her muscles to squeeze Al's cock inside her. Al broke their kiss and lifted his head in ecstasy as he peered down into Sylvia's eyes and requested she do that to him again.

Sylvia gladly complied and playfully squeezed Al's cock all the while enjoying the way he filled her. Sylvia knew if she kept this up, Al would probably come soon. It was then that Sylvia was aware that she had not been on protection and that Al didn't put a condom on. Many thoughts raced through her mind when she finally spoke, "I'm not on any birth control. Do you have a condom?" When Al replied that he didn't, Sylvia asked, "Promise me that you won't come inside me? Please?"

Sylvia continued to enjoy the sensations that their bodies were giving each other. She felt the wave building toward an intense orgasm. She hadn't come hard in such a long time and she was making a decision right then and there in her own mind that she wanted the satisfaction even at the cost of getting pregnant if Al did not pull out in time.

 

[sexy_curves]

The light streaming in through her balcony door finally woke Becca. She stretched and yawned while still protected by the warm comforter on the bed. The memories of the previous night with Logan made her blush, one night stands weren't usually her thing, but she was on vacation and she had no one she would need to explain herself to.

She finally pulled herself out of bed and ordered a Greek omelette and coffee to be delivered to her room. She took a quick shower and wrapped herself in the fluffy robe hanging in the bathroom before opening the sliding door of the balcony to let in the warm breeze.

Her breakfast was delivered and she ate on her balcony before drying her hair and putting on a little bit of makeup. She opened up her dresser and picked a pink bikini and a white cover up and matching white sandals. She packed a book, her iPod, sunglasses and suntan oil into a tote bag. She opened her folder with her travel information and pulled out a voucher for an excursion that her friends had given her with her tickets. The one dated for today was titled

Ropes Course X

she folded the sheet of paper and carried it in her hand, locking her cabin door and making her way out on deck. On her way she ran into a man wearing navy blue coveralls, and decided to ask him if he knew where she would have to go for her excursion.

"Excuse me, Sir, do you know where I should be for this excursion?" she asked, holding the sheet of paper for him to see the information.

 

[SimpleMan0306]

"I'd be happy to come anywhere you'd let me..." panted Al, not slowing down as she did that amazing thing by squeezing her pussy around him again. The muscles in his arms tightened as he squeezed her close to him, her breasts pressing into his chest. He realized he was closer than he wanted to be and so slowed down a bit, going long and slow, but that didn't help. She had turned him on so much.

Not wanting to get her pregnant, he pulled out of her before he crossed his line and pressed his full cock up against her cleavage, his hand going up and down his long shaft with ease; her juices coated him. He looked at her for approval while he stroked himself against her hardened nipple.

 

[HotCider]

Luka Barbato

Luka had been about to turn a corner when a blonde had came around it first, startling him a little as he swiftly took a step back.

“Sorry about that. Excuse me,” he apologized and was about to step around her when she quickly questioned:

Excuse me, Sir, do you know where I should be for this excursion?

Luka frowned curiously and lightly took the card from her. Flipping it around, his blue eyes swept over it and his brows shot skyward as he thought sinfully, My room.

His eyes then happened to slowly, sneakily, trail over to Becca as images of the innocent-looking girl, naked, tied up and vulnerable began bombarding his brain. The fantasy was making him a little feverish.

“Well, uh, um…” Horrible start. He was trying not to sound bothered by the card. Handing the card back to the girl, he put aside his anxiety and said, “You have to take this to our director, and she’ll get you straight. If you don’t know the way to her office, then I’ll be glad to show you. I’m not busy at the moment.”

 

[silkysylvia]

Sylvia smiled up at Al when he withdrew and climbed onto her stomach. She wanted to hide the disappointment she felt when her pussy was empty of his mass. She had been so close to an orgasm but was lost at taht moment. Her eyes glanced from his eyes down to the tip of his cock as he stroked it while rubbing it against her breast. She awaited the first blast of hot, salty cum to land on her breasts, or perhaps her face.

SHe had never had any of her ex-boyfriends cum on her face and wondered how it felt. So she opened her mouth and closed her eyes. She poked her tongue out and stretched it far as it would go.. Her body was pinned beneath Al's fit body, if only she could touch herself so that she could cum as well.

Sylvia moaned, "mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm", trying to coax the warm liquid from Al's cock.

 

[sexy_curves]

Becca smiled warmly at his offer to show her to the director, who would be able to help her. "I'd really appreciate that, thank you," she answered, as he handed her back her sheet.

"My name's Becca," she said to him as they walked through the ship to the director's office.

 

[WickedSpitFire]

New Player - Jillian

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Jillian had been awake for a few hours already. She was an early riser, and not having gone to Skinz the night before, she wasn't tired. Or worn out. It was her first time on board, she figured she ought to take it easy the first night. Get used to things. Try and stay out of trouble...

For the most part, even during the week of preparation, she'd kept to herself. She was trying to size up the crew, figure out who was who, figure out who knew who, how well they all knew each other...because she didn't know anyone, and Jillian wasn't about to make any waves.

She wrapped up her second morning run with the guests. She was wearing a pair of cropped leggings and a sports bra, and running shoes. Her wavy hair pinned messily on top of her head. It was a simple, clean sorta look. At some point someone would probably complain to her again to do something else with her hair besides pulling it up, but if she was working out, it didn't make much difference to Jillian.

She had barely broken a sweat, even though she'd done a dozen laps around the upper deck, but a few folks in the group were already out of breath. Her exercise groups on board were definitely smaller than she was used to at the gym she worked at before, it was actually kinda nice. Much more of a laid back atmosphere. Until Saskia came along, but the woman wasn't as bad as everyone made her out to be. At least not to Jilly. But then again Jilly was for the most part pretty quiet and did as she was told the first time without having to be told again. That was probably helpful in staying on her bosses good side.

She did a quick cool-down routine with everyone and said goodbye. No one stayed, and no one lingered, which wasn't surprising. She checked her watch, she had a few hours before she'd have to check in and before her afternoon classes started. Jillian decided to wander around on deck a bit, to get a better feeling of the ship and crew while actually at sea...

 

[Nordican]

Below Decks in the tech center

Eventually after another hour of constant checking in with Igor and asking if he could do anything and being yelled off or told to get a coffee Keldin decided to get out and clear his head. The Norwegian left the Belorussian spinning a pen between his fingers as he stared at multiple screens and occasionally shouted at someone else from the technical staff.

Keldin quickly moved up the decks rolling his head and occasionally using the railing for support and debating find his room and just crashing for a few hours. Eventually he just settled with getting some coffee once he got back to the top deck. He stopped in a restroom and splashed hot water over his face not wanting to look like hell should any curious guests be in the mood for a nice morning romp though he wasn't quite sure himself if he was up for any extracurricular activities. The night had been long and boring and without much pause as he combed through a few areas on Igor's orders looking for things out of place in server rooms or issues that might point out what had happened. In the end it was a fruitless waste and when he finally emerged out into the sunlight Keldin drank it in happily before he flagged down a cure waitress from Hawaii and ordered up a strong coffee, not as insane as Luka's but definitely something worth his while.

Ends above decks near one of the pools.

 

[SweetAsSuga]

Kat

"You're looking much better this morning," Logan said as he settled into the chaise next to Kat. She glanced at him behind her sunglasses, a smirk tugging at her lips.

"I'm feeling much better." Her tone light and relaxed. She pointed to the coffee perched on the table between their two chairs. "My own recipe. Two parts coffee, one part instant hot chocolate, and one part vodka."

"Seen anything tempting so far this morning? I mean, besides me of course."

Kat reached over and slapped Logan's arm playfully. When Logan had first started working on The Delight, Kat had only seen him as another hot bodied, warm blooded man for Saskia to pull into her petty games. But Logan had impressed her when he'd turned down Saskia's offer to join the special team of staff. And he didn't judge those who were.

Kat had never had a real friend, but she was certain that, if she could allow herself to drop her guard, Logan could be just that.

"Hmm, well nothing is more tempting than you," Kat teased. "But I've seen a few prospects."

As she spoke, Kat noticed the new fitness instructor making her way around the deck.

"And I wouldn't mind getting to know the new girl. Damn shame she's straight, though." She lifted up her sunglasses and winked at Logan before calling out to Jillian. "Hey, new girl, c'mere."

 

[WickedSpitFire]

Hey, new girl, c'mere.

Jillian stopped for a moment, to consider the voice. It wasn't one she recognized, but the call of "new girl" was more often than not directed at her. She figured in time most folks would learn her name, if she stuck around long enough, but in the meantime "new girl" would have to suffice.

She turned and scanned the deck quickly, to see who it was that was calling out to her. After a few moments, Jilly spotted a pretty woman in a bikini waving to her from behind her sunglasses, sitting next to what she guessed was another member of the staff she hadn't met yet, hiding behind yet another pair of sunglasses.

Must've been a long night.

Jillian sighed and quickly slapped a smile on her face. It wasn't quite that early, at this point she could be bright and cheery, no problem. She took a moment to adjust her sports bra before walking over to say hello to her new coworkers. Reaching them, she stood and placed her hands on her hips playfully.

With a sly, sweet smile, "I'm guessing by new girl, you mean me." She stopped for a moment for the two to acknowledge her presence. "I'm Jillian."

 

[DrStein]

"Vodka? But it's barely even lunchtime, why so late?" Logan teased her. Kat called over the new fitness instructor and Logan slid his sunglasses down the bridge of his nose to get a better look at her. She was indeed very lovely. It may be only a matter of time before Saskia made her the same offer Logan had received after his second voyage aboard the Delight. He had turned her down out of concern that would only give someone dirt on him. He also had a sneaking suspicion that she would sooner or later learn one of his little secrets and leverage that against him. Despite the money he could have made on the Delight's special staff, he opted to preserve his freedom instead.

"That we do," he said in answer to Jillian. "I'm Logan. Resident rock god and shaman." He had never technically undergone the necessary training to become a shaman, but he was an ordained minister of the ULC. As far as he was concerned, it was all details that most people didn't need to know. Not even Kat knew that much, though he suspected she knew he was bullshitting people.

 

[WickedSpitFire]

Jillian

Jilly's eyebrows raised at the man's statement, pursing her lips.

"Resident rock god, and...shaman..." She repeated, unsure if he was serious or not. It wouldn't be out of the question for long time coworkers to play stupid pranks one the new kid. She knew that. Hell. It wouldn't be below her if she wasn't the one who was new.

"Okay then." She said to Logan, smiling and nodding, not taking his introduction too seriously. She was curious, but it certainly wasn't about him being a rock god or a shaman or whatever.

For a moment, Jillian felt a hint of awkwardness. She almost felt...exposed. Her coworkers had the advantage of sunglasses to hide behind, which she did not. Oh well. If she was exposed, she was exposed. It really wouldn't make much difference after a few more days anyway.

She went back to sizing up Logan. Looking him over...she was sure he was a part of the special staff Saskia had hinted to her about subtly. If he wasn't...certainly there was a damn good reason for him not to be. Quickly, Jillian turned to the other woman, who was much more obviously a member of the special staff, the way she lay on the chaise, seductively and alluring. It just made sense.

 

[Nordican]

Nearing Jillian, Kat and Logan

Keldin spotted Kat, Logan and someone he knew only by the rough examination he had done of her file when she was hired. 'Jillian.' He thought and hoped it was correct as he moved over hoping the waitress would track him down. He hoped a little bit of conversation might stir him up.

He paused a little away from them when his coffee came back and after giving the hot dark substance a moment he moved forward with an easy smile after just hearing something about Rock God and Shaman and figured she was talking about Logan.

"And occasional pain in the rear when he gets too many of the women riled up when he plays." Keldin said as he approached and then took a swig of his coffee. He glanced towards Jillian for a moment, or the girl who he thought was Jillian.

"You corrupting the new girl already?" He said playfully or as best as he could given a lack of sleep though the coffee was working nicely. He gave Jillian a polite nod of greeting.

 

[HotCider]

Luka Barbato

Luka smiled warmly at her. “Nice ta meet you Becca—seriously.” He added the abrupt ending playfully. “I’m the handyman aboard the ship. My name’s Luka Barbato…” He spoke his last name with an Italian hint. “If you find anythin’ that’s broken and needs ta be fixed in your quarters, feel free to call me. I’ll come by and fix it for ya.”

Luka happened to glance ahead at the three staff members lounging around the pool and the jogger that was with them.

“Hey guys!” he greeted. “Gangs all here, eh? Well, most of us. But yeah, just a quick greetin’. I gotta take this lovely lady ta see the Madame.”

Not wanting to seem rude, Luka turned as he continued walking backwards towards his destination to regard the girl. He hadn’t seen how fit she was until that moment, and his ice-blue eyes couldn’t help but lick her up and down discreetly.

“Wow; you make me feel outta shape. Keep up the good work though,” he complimented. He had no idea that she was a new staff member. She had seemed more like a guest with how she was dressed.

Whirling around to continue his walk, he pointed a thumb over his shoulder and said to Becca, “Those guys were staff. Get ta know their faces ‘cause ya might see’em again.” Little did he know that she had seen one of them already.

As they approached Saskia’s office door, Luka felt a warning was pretty mandatory. Turning to face Becca, he raised his hands with his palms facing her and spoke quietly as though the Russian might have had listening devices about the premises.

“All right now uh…the director’s name is Saskia Roma. She’s uh…um…let’s just say not so quick to warm up ta othas’. I’m gonna turn you over ta her, and you just tell her you’re interested in the excursion card you got, and just keep it strictly business. This woman bites, so uh…yeah, just let her do most of the talkin’.”

He turned from Becca to knock on the director’s door.

 

[Nordican]

After Luka came in to offer up his quick compliment Keldin smiled again at the little interruption and nodded again to Jillian.

"Keldin Enock, pleasure to meet you. You're one of the new staff members right?" He asked with his slightly thick Norweigian accent though his English was easy enough to understand.

"I'm with the security staff aboard and I recalled your features from the photo on file. They don't do you enough justice."

 

[WickedSpitFire]

As if meeting two of her coworkers weren't enough, along came a third. And occasional pain in the rear when he gets too many of the women riled up when he plays. They were so joshing her, she knew it. Jillian felt herself relax a bit more. She'd been nervous about everyone being uptight around her and that obviously wasn't going to be the case.

You corrupting the new girl already? Jilly had to suppress a giggle. Little did he know, whoever this was, that there wasn't much corrupting left at this point. The Delight definitely had a reputation of an attractive staff, and the more of the crew she met the more she was sure it was going to live up to it's infamy. She was confident that with a little time, she'd fit right in. No corruption needed.

And the hits kept on coming. Hey guys! Gangs all here, eh? Well, most of us. But yeah, just a quick greetin’. I gotta take this lovely lady ta see the Madame. Up until this point Jillian had remained a bit of a loner, taking it all in. But day 2 was turning into quite the meet and greet. She had no idea who this new passerby was, but he was obviously another employee. Wow; you make me feel outta shape. Keep up the good work though.

And off he went. She'd been wondering how it would work with the guests, guests who might be potential clients, if Saskia ever got around to asking her. Jilly's own reputation at her gym hadn't exactly been a secret. She figured it's how she'd landed the job on board in the first place. But now...Jilly was wondering how it was going to work with the rest of the crew...it would certainly make for an interesting few weeks.

Snapping her attention back...Keldin Enock, pleasure to meet you. You're one of the new staff members right? She nodded to him. "Jillian Maynor."

I'm with the security staff aboard and I recalled your features from the photo on file. They don't do you enough justice. She smiled to him sweetly, blushing almost intentionally.

"Thanks," she said to him and then making a quick and discreet scan of the deck, to see if there would be another other employees dropping in on their little morning powwow.

 

[DrStein]

When Becca passed by with Luca, Logan pulled his shades down the bridge of his nose to make eye contact with her. He gave her a small smile, and a wave as he fondly recalled last night.

He turned to regard Keldin and Jillian again, smirking at Keldin's remark. "Women just like a man with 6 strings. I do get a little help of course." At that he held his medallion up slightly before letting it drop back down onto his chest and settling among the dark curls beside the medicine pouch. The tray of fruits and sandwiches was brought to the table beside his chaise followed by a pitcher of lemonade and several glasses. He sat up and poured out three glasses, handing to the gathered coworkers, first to Kat, and then to Keldin and Jillian. He then poured himself one and took an apple before taking his seat again.

"Technically tonight is my night off. But I thought I'd do a little overtime at Skinz tonight. The boys want me to sing Peter Gabriel. For now, pull up a seat and enjoy the sun and scenery." He reclined back into his chaise with a grand gesture of both arms as he spoke and crossed his legs at the ankles. "Your shaman is here to hold court."

 

[Nordican]

Keldin on the top decks near Jillian Kat and Logan.

Keldin smiled at the blush and felt much better given his damp groggy mood at the start of the hour. He took another drag from his coffee feeling quite invigorated and reminding himself that the culinary skills of the staff on the Delight was definitely one of the greater perks of the job as well as some of the sights close at hand he thought idly as his eyes looked over Jillian.

He pulled up a chair and nodded in thanks to the drink offered but tapped his coffee though he did grab a few apple slices to chomp down for an improvised breakfast.

"Haha, well hopefully I'll get to swing by if I'm still on shift. Way I hear it there was a very nice showing in SKINZ last night but I was out and about making sure no one enjoyed themselves too much and ended up going over." Keldin joked but he and others generally tried to make sure people who were enjoying themselves too much were properly seen to or kept a close watch on. Sometimes it was a delicate cat and mouse game to see but not be seen. Grinning to Logan he turned back to Jillian.

"Don't mention it. I spent the last 8 hours hard at work dealing with technicians lording over whose got the highest score on some computer game and making sure that they updated all the communication protocols for our wireless networks. Seeing you brightened up my day like seeing the a perfect sun rise in a perfect body." He said with a warm smile.

"How'd your first day aboard go. Always a interesting experience first time you get your sea legs wet."

 

[WickedSpitFire]

Jillian

Women just like a man with 6 strings. I do get a little help of course. There was just something about Logan that Jillian couldn't put her finger on. She wasn't quite sure what it was. It was odd, but it was intriguing all the same. She figured that was the allure. "Technically tonight is my night off. But I thought I'd do a little overtime at Skinz tonight. The boys want me to sing Peter Gabriel. For now, pull up a seat and enjoy the sun and scenery.

Scenery was most certainly right. It was turning into a lovely afternoon. Although she felt a little under dressed for the crowd she was sitting with. Oh well. She'd just wrapped up her morning exercise classes, she was in her work out clothes, she had a sports bra on and her abs were visible. Certainly that was enough skin, especially considering she wasn't technically on the special staff's roster. Jillian stopped trying to reason with herself and took the lemonade that was handed to her and pulled up a chair in the same fashion Keldin had.

Haha, well hopefully I'll get to swing by if I'm still on shift. Way I hear it there was a very nice showing in SKINZ last night but I was out and about making sure no one enjoyed themselves too much and ended up going over...Don't mention it. I spent the last 8 hours hard at work dealing with technicians lording over whose got the highest score on some computer game and making sure that they updated all the communication protocols for our wireless networks. Seeing you brightened up my day like seeing the a perfect sun rise in a perfect body...How'd your first day aboard go. Always a interesting experience first time you get your sea legs wet.

There was so much going on, Jilly was having a hard time focusing. It was a little overwhelming. She turned first to address Keldin, while Kat and Logan quietly chitchatted with one another.

"You're too kind," sipping her lemonade. "My first day was lovely. Not a whole lot for a fitness instructor to do as everyone arrives, but my morning work out classes went fine. It'd be nice if I booked some personal training sessions in addition to the classes, but, we just left port, and I'm new, so I guess we'll see how it goes."

Next, she turned back to Logan. Politely, she interjected the hushed conversation between him and Kat, too curious not too.

"I'm sorry...but...what do you mean by hold court?"

 

[DrStein]

Logan looked back over at Jillian and took a bit of his apple, chewing slowly before answering. Once more, he seemed to be moving in slow motion. It was as if he was deliberately delaying answering her until he was good and ready. "My dear, this is what I do. We're all together on this boat for the next three weeks. It's only considerate of me to get to know as many guests as I can and keep everyone happy and entertained. Wouldn't want this turning into an Agatha Christie novel, would we?"

He took another bite of his apple, letting the same silence settle in as he chose the words to say next. "Of course, I also help in other ways. By keeping an ear to the ground, I can warn Keldin and the rest of our boys in blue about potential troublemakers. And of course I'm always happy to talk up our dear Kat or CC or one of their lovely friends to a potential admirer." At that he lowered his shades and winked at Kat. "Not that she needs the help of course. But having a friendly voice in your camp never hurts."

 

[WickedSpitFire]

My dear, this is what I do. We're all together on this boat for the next three weeks. It's only considerate of me to get to know as many guests as I can and keep everyone happy and entertained. Wouldn't want this turning into an Agatha Christie novel, would we?

Alright then. This, whatever it was that they were doing, was holding court, and it's what he did. She got it. Really the only thing Jillian got was that she ought be silent a bit longer and learn a bit more before opening her mouth and sticking her foot in it and asking goofy questions. At this, she decided she ought do her best to be as attentive as she could. It would benefit her to pick up a little more quickly on the ways of the crew. All of the crew. Special or otherwise.

Of course, I also help in other ways. By keeping an ear to the ground, I can warn Keldin and the rest of our boys in blue about potential troublemakers. And of course I'm always happy to talk up our dear Kat or CC or one of their lovely friends to a potential admirer...Not that she needs the help of course. But having a friendly voice in your camp never hurts.

"I see," she nodded to him. "Well thank you for the explanation. Seems as though you're all quite helpful," turning back to Keldin, teasing them, "and I'm sure you're all quite helpful in more ways than one."