“Yes, Captain,” she said, a curious tilt to her head.
“I thought in the interest of restoration of harmony, I might escort you on a walk in the sun for a bit.”
“Though I would love a walk in the open air, I’d rather do it on my own and not with you, Captain.”
“I’m sorry, my lady, but the only way you will have freedom to walk the decks is with my escort.”
She went back into the room, and he followed. When he looked at the mussed bed covers and the arranged pillows he realized why he heard the shuffling. “I’m sorry. Did I disturb your rest?”
“Not really. I cannot seem to find a comfortable position for longer than ten minutes.”
“Perhaps if you got up and moved around it might help,” he offered.
“But that would mean I’d have to go up with you, and I’d rather not.”
“Are you afraid you
