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She purrs

I smile

God, I have missed the water The beach is not the same I jump up, untie the boat, and then takeand the waves are loo, but I’m not in a rush So I take it slow Just casually ood while for al, another very telling sign that these are Company people--and then a few arage

Megayachts always have a tender boat It’s a liers to the shore Our yachts actually have two, but the sailing ship, the one I escaped froe tells me this one has space for two, but none are here at theto rown up around servants and I learned to ignore most of them very early Not because I was snooty, just because it was a rule I was not allowed to talk to people, status in life notwithstanding, and that was so I took very seriously Ja under the pier He asked me on the beach back e become Six, but I kept that secret like I was supposed to

Actually--e and towards the entrance into thepictures in the sand I was trying to give James a hint so I drew all the instruments I could remember fro he would guessme sister, which meant he was mad And then he ushered me away from James and back to the ship

Where I proceeded to spend the day not with Jaht, but with Vincent

I could not tell the difference

Of course, I was six

I open the hatch and walk into the ship There’s a ladder so I cli to find the owner of this boat down here The next floor up also has a ladder, so I cli for So I go up one -ass ship

I hear softin the saloon area and when I step in, the cramped companionway opens up to a room filled with sleek, modern furniture

"There she is," a woe, h on her head in an extravagant updo that contrasts with her beachwear She tips her sunglasses down her nose and stares at et the as she stands and extends her hand, walking towards me "Harper Tate," she coos as she waits for rip is soft and so are her hands "Finally, we get to see the golden child"

I step back "I’e here"

"Oh," the lected his reet Albert