This is not a stand-alone story. The previous chapters will put everything into place for you. It will involve some lesbian sex, and some violence.
The slave trade is still very real today. Some use it to traffic young women for sex, some use it to gain cheap labour, while some use them as human currency it knows no age limit and you will find it in every country on the planet. It is all about lust and greed.
This is one of three stories that starts to merge with two others, [Stella & Margarita -- Sex in the Desert Sands and the City of Churches -- The OWLS Club] I hope it works out as well on paper as it does in my head.
She took the note, read it, smiled and asked, "A gay bar?"
"Not really, some locals still use it as their local drinking hole, but yes mainly frequented by the local gay community, 90% of who are like-minded women,"
She read it again and refolded it neatly and put it in her top pocket again.
"Would you bring any of your shipmates?" I asked inquisitively.
She looked at me and said, "A few but some aren't that keen to let it be known who their partners are, which is why I asked about it being a known 'gay bar',"
"I see, "I replied. "Fear not, it isn't publicised, in fact you could walk in there and not have your sexuality shoved in your face. It is just a drinking place that a lot of gay women use. There is a training gym out the back that if you ask nicely and pay the appropriate fee, you can get some rough play, if that's your scene,"
She raised her eye brows.
I just shrugged my shoulders, "Apparently some people enjoy it rough, do you enjoy it rough Cathy?"
"Mind your own business Corry,"
That was the first time she had used my name in that context I felt I was making headway with her. The phone buzzed and she answered it, "Chief Withers," she listened nodded a couple of times and then answered, "Yes Sir,"
"Pack your bags ma'am, you are being transferred,"
I gathered up my belongings, she asked if she could help, so I handed her a couple of bags with the gowns and suits in and took the small cases.
CPO Withers took us out to the aft deck or what I would call the back end of the ship. Everyone was gathered there, I caught sight of Evie and she of me, she smiled and waved, I had my hands full so just nodded back at her.
The weather was calmer now and I watched as the HMAS Supply (II) a vessel in the RAN as it took up its position alongside the Jason Durham.
The Australian ship lowered a motor launch into the water and a large opening appeared in the side of the vessel a ladder was put into place, finishing just above the waterline. A single rope ladder was put over the side of the US warship and we were given simple instructions on how to use the ladder.
I turned to the Chief, "If any of these get wet, I will be mightily pissed off,"
"Then I suggest you don't throw them into the water ma'am," she told me in return, smiling.
"Smart ass," I muttered to myself and to her.
She heard me and stood where she was, her smile was even broader now.
The younger of the passengers went first, once again I ended up next to the blonde woman who I had to slap down three days before. She smiled and hugged me, "Thank you for everything," she told me.
"My pleasure," I said in reply.
The whole gaggle of misfits and smart-mouthed teenagers were transferred to the Australian warship. Once again, I made it, so I was the last on board. When I set foot on the ship, a sailor asked me to follow him. I was juggling my ill-gotten loot and was shown to a private cabin. He stood to attention by the door, it was open so I watched as daily life went past the doorway, a busy ship, this supply ship.
I sat on the bunk and began to feel weary, I asked the sailor, "Are we waiting on someone?"
"Yes, we are ma'am"
"Will they be long?"
"I have no idea, ma'am,"
Who am I meeting then?" I asked him.
"She won't be too long ma'am," He replied, but not looking at me.
I put my gear on a small table, next to the bunk, put my head on the pillow and quickly fell asleep.
I felt a hand on my shoulder and when I woke a smiling face was staring down at me. "Hi, I'm Doctor Sarah Cummins, I'm just going to see if you are OK,"
I smiled in return and swung my legs off of the bunk, "Hello, Doc, I'm doing fine, I think you should be checking on some of those kids, they've been through hell and back,"
"Don't worry about them, the medical team are seeing to them. They don't seem to be too broken. A few bruises but nothing to worry about," She told me.
"Good to hear and I'm fine too,"