"Okay,boss."

        Herheadtilted,andshedriftedofftosleep.

        ***

        ThegirlwaslighterthanHesselhadexpected.Hecarriedhercarefullyoffthetruck,acrossawoodenpier,andontoasmallboat,settingherdowninthedimcargohold.

        Itwasstillearly.Standinginthelowlight,hewatchedthegirlsleep,pletelyunawareanddefenseless.

        Herbreathingwassteady.Hecrouearby,studyingherfaotinghowpeacefulshelooked.

        Herskinale,almostluminousuhedimlight.Hecouldn''''''''thelpbutreachoutandtouchhercheek,notingthesmoothness—soft,warm,almostlikeithadbeencarefullyanointed.

        Shelookedfragile,pletelyunawareofhersurroundings,anditmadetheairinthesmallcargoholdfeelheavier.

        Hisbodyburharestlessheat.Hetuggedathiscolrinirritation.

        Beforethet''''''''siorarrives,hethought,Imightaswelltakealookformyself.SolongasIdon''''''''tgotoofar—damagingthegoodswouldlowertheirvalue.

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