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“Yes, France and the Reign of Terror,” she said, suddenly brightening English the channel to head for Paris and save the French aristocracy froendary

“Aye, we been dealing with it, we have The revenuers been scouring the seas because of it, going after any boat crossing they

can find” He eyed her “Ye et lucky if they stop and search us”

“Oh, Bunky, if only that could happen without you getting into trouble,” Heather whispered

“Aye, there would be hell to pay,” he said, and rubbed his chin “Colin won’t be taken easily”

The time passed slowly as they sailed under the cover of darkness into French waters Bunky returned to his chores and after a tiain He plopped down heavily beside her and said, “We’ll be pulling into St Pol-de-Léon early , s…revolutionaries, don’t like the English any entry”

Heather saw Colin approaching He had an odd look on his face as he studied her and Bunky sitting beside one another In fact, as he got closer, she saw his eyes narrow and became worried for her new friend

“Look at you two Fancy her, do you, Bunky? Well…forget it, her sort will break your heart I know So unless you mean to take her here in front of all the crew, best leave her be and forget her now”

Bunky shook his head and his voice sounded agonized “Colin, don’t”

Colin laughed and moved off A few of the crew members looked at Bunky and one said, “Sad tiet on ye, lad” This seaman couldn’t or wouldn’t look at Heather as he added, “Tell the lass none of us are happy about this”

“It’s good ye keep her colared at Colin’s retreating form

Colin evidently heard his men at his back and shook his head as he stomped off

Heather leaned into Bunky and said, “Do you think I could have some water, Bunky? My throat is parched”

He jumped up and she watched the lad stumble as he rushed off towards the water barrel He filled aand she saw hi docks with its traffic of wagons, carriages, and pedestrians

She sighed, and watched as everyone got busy docking, and wished there was soet off the sloop, make a run for it, and vanish into the crowd