Lia's invitation to 'come in' had been intended as into confines of the small shelter but as she heard Will begin to undress she quickly deduced he had misunderstood, or was more bold than she had given him credit.  She didn't let on that she was concerned one way or another about his disrobing.  "Are you trying to impress me with your Latin, Mr. Riot?"  She said coolly as he joined her in the cooling water.  "I guess if you want to call it that but it's not like this is really for me, I suppose you can just write your own reports."  She said nonchalantly as if she didn't care one way or another.  When he told her about having to ask the Captain she nearly spun around and mocked him.  Instead she let him wash her back instead, enjoying the feel of a man's hands on her body.  "Good, but we can keep this part out of your report."  She purred as she enjoyed the feel of having her back washed.<br/><br/>She was less impressed with his questions though obviously they had been bothering him.  She pondered the significance of it all, was there some sort of threat or danger implied?  "I can't say I really noticed but I'm usually focused further away, the sun, the horizon, or too close taking notes."  She said, he clearly didn't appreciate how busy she was with her own duties as he was scouting their way.  Clearly he found it significant enough to point out to her.  Even the desert had critters though they were often unfriendly and unappealing.  She would have expected a grassland like this to have been teaming with wildlife, had she stopped to think about it.  "I think we are about done with the sea of grass, so perhaps it will be different where we are going."<br/><br/>As he worked his way down her back and sides, toying with more sensitive parts of her body than her back, she was tempted.  But something about the way he had mentioned the Captain had put her off.  As he changed the topic and brought up Karin she shared her own concerns.  "I don't think she is cut out for this trip, she has too emotional of a task for herself on this trip, it will consume her."  She wondered to what extent the needed a healer, there may well be dangers here but there was only so much that could be done if things turned violent.<br/><br/>"Turn around and I'll return the favor."  She suggested once he had finished her back and apparently his questions.  She ran her own fingers along his muscled frame, he was a fine specimen of manhood, a pleasant surprise but she would have him only on her own terms.  She washed his back quickly and efficiently.  When she was done she set the cloth aside and pulled up close enough for her bare breasts to press into his back.  Her hands reached around him, still hidden by the water.  She found his length with one hand, her touch soft and light as she stroked him.  Her other hand cupped his balls, pulled up tight by the cool water.  "I'd love to continue, but without the Captain's permission, well I wouldn't want you to get into trouble."  She whispered into his ear as she stood and left the tub.  "Enjoy the rest of your bath Mr. Riot."  She told him as she dried her hair, making no effort to hide her body from him.  She quickly dressed and headed out, heading<br/><br/>She went to check out the stable, not exactly luxury accommodations but it might seem that way pretty soon.  As she saw Sabina's worry and vulnerability she could certainly relate.  "It's just me."  She said softly, realizing the red head probably couldn't make her out as she stood with her back towards the setting sun.  "I thought I might share a spot with you tonight, unless you had...other plans?"  She sensed Sabina was a bit more old fashioned than herself and though she looked as if she could take care of herself, there was nothing wrong with having an ally.  The men would come sniffing around soon enough.  "Should we ask Karin to join us?  It will be a bit snug but I think we can manage?"