Lily silently took her into the governor’s chambers where he was muttering to himself about some impending doom. Jade didn’t have to be in his counsel to see that the paperwork frustrated him. Her father was often frustrated over his as well, which is why she had become his secretary in most matters.\<br/><br/>“"Have you ever been a hostess to a slimy no-good merchant before pet?" Ronen asked, his hands moving to rub at his temples. "No matter how much I try, I cannot figure out his business side.<br/><br/>"Now this is why I turned to piracy. It is simple and straightforward. No back and forth banter that will leave your head spinning."<br/><br/>“Yes, Master, sir, I have been hostess quite often and many times to unsavory characters. I am able to be gracious and skillfully avoid ensnarement.” Jade quickly answered.<br/><br/>She took in his slumped shoulders and the way he rubbed his temples. Glancing at Lily, she saw the woman’s hands act as if massaging. Jade cringed. The woman was out of her mind is she thought that she would voluntarily touch him. But Lily’s face grew stern and she nodded toward him.<br/><br/>Jade’s mouth thinned to a determined line and she stepped closer,<br/><br/>“Master, sir, you carry tension in your shoulders. If you would grant permission, I could massage the kinks from your neck and back.”<br/><br/>Lily stepped up and said,<br/><br/>“Master, after she massages you, if you are having her be your hostess, do you want her to wear the garments of the serving girls or would you have her be clad in more less playful garments such as are in the armoires? Whatever your pleasure, sir,and I will see that she is ready to present to your guests.”<br/><br/>Jade stepped closer to the pirate but did not initiate the massage. She would wait for him to bid her yes or no, because she didn’t relish the idea of being slapped for presuming again.