Midnight Star
“Finally I’ll do what I must.
Chauncey stilled all guilt, all doubts, and concentrated on her dinner.
“You’re looking very thoughtful this evening,” Delaney said as he lifted his goblet of wine to his lips.
“Am I?” she asked brightly. She smiled at him, a dazzling smile that made his body leap in response. “I was just thinking about the Jade and what a beautiful ship she is. And all that cargo! When will you move it, Del?”
“Beginning tomorrow. Don’t look so surprised, love. The s...hip was late, and merchants have been awaiting the goods for nearly a month now.”
Tonight. It must be tonight!
“I suppose the cargo must be worth a great deal of money.” Careful, Chauncey, don’t act too interested.
“Yes, a great deal,” Del said.
Worth enough to ruin you?
“The warehouse is most impressive.MoreLess
Chauncey stilled all guilt, all doubts, and concentrated on her dinner.
“You’re looking very thoughtful this evening,” Delaney said as he lifted his goblet of wine to his lips.
“Am I?” she asked brightly. She smiled at him, a dazzling smile that made his body leap in response. “I was just thinking about the Jade and what a beautiful ship she is. And all that cargo! When will you move it, Del?”
“Beginning tomorrow. Don’t look so surprised, love. The s...hip was late, and merchants have been awaiting the goods for nearly a month now.”
Tonight. It must be tonight!
“I suppose the cargo must be worth a great deal of money.” Careful, Chauncey, don’t act too interested.
“Yes, a great deal,” Del said.
Worth enough to ruin you?
“The warehouse is most impressive.MoreLess
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