Beyond paradise by Doyle Elizabeth & Copyright Paperback Collection (Library of Congress) DLC

Author:Doyle, Elizabeth & Copyright Paperback Collection (Library of Congress) DLC
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: New York : Kensington Pub. Corp.
Published: 2003-09-10T04:00:00+00:00

BEYOND PARADISE

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ning to feel that he would be useless until he got some rest. "Arc you sure?" he asked.

"Yes. We're out of their line of sight now. We'll steer a crooked course to make sure it stays that way."

Jacques nodded his gratitude. "You'll get me if any trouble arises?"

Sebastien laughed good-heartedly. "Looking as you do? I don't think you'd be much help. The best thing you can do for us is get well."

Sylvie took his hand in agreement. "Come, Jacques. I'll tend your wounds, as they say."

He took her chin gently in his hand. "All right," he said in such a way that it sounded like thank you.

Sylvie smiled her most endearing smile in reply. Then she walked him to the comfort and safety of the cabins, and of her tender hands.

"Excuse me. Did you say gone?"

Why did he always have to draw the short stick? Why was it always he who must bear the news? The cabin boy cringed before his massive captain. "Uh, yes ... gone, I think is what they said."

Grumpy would not have described Jervais's state of mind when he'd answered the demanding knock at his cabin door. A good night's rest. He was a man who could not live without it. He worked hard all day, and the only thing he asked was that his cabin be off limits until morning. He had thought nothing could be more infuriating than to have such a sacred rule broken . . . again. But it seemed his crew was working hard on proving him wrong. "I'm a little weary from sleep," said Jervais, leaning against his door frame, "so let me make sure I understand. The merchant ship has simply run off, and we are carrying nothing but string."

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