<div class="floatright">(http://static.desktopnexus.com/thumbnails/739728-bigthumbnail.jpg)<strong><br/>   Ophelia Rockefeller<br/>   In Macheath's room<br/>   With Macheath<br/>   Discussing practical and moral matters<br/></strong><hr/></div>Ophelia saw the man untie her ankles and slide down her shorts, leaving her skimpy bikini thong as her only remaining cloth. The man however was obviously making efforts to behave in a civilised way. He could even have been called a gentleman, in other circumstances. When she had seen what the sight of a group of half naked women had done on the Captain's mind, she had feared what would happen when she would be entrusted to his less-well educated subordonnees. But she had to revise her judgement. Obviously, morals and control of one's basic instincts were uncorrelated with rank or education.<br/><br/>Calmer now, Ophelia listened to the Commander's explanations, until he finally removed her gag. The redhead worked her sore jaws a couple of time, wetting her dry mouth and tongue, before she began to speak.<br/><br/><strong>"Thank you officer. You can be sure that I appreciate your care and that I shall remember your gentlemanness when we'll be back on shore. If you have ever considered a commanding position aboard a commerce ship, I'm sure my father would welcome you in his fleet."<br/><br/>"As for Mari taking my place, it is out of question. I'm the "Queen of the Carribean"'s Skipper and this involves responsibilities I am not going to neglect. This is a tradition in all, herm..., almost all, ships of the world that the skipper stands for his or her crew and should reflect the highest standards. That is what I intend to do, here and now as well as later. Please say my friends to retain their dignity whatever happens and to take notes of any way their honour may be harmed."<br/><br/>"About the cage, Commander, I know you have to obey your Captain and I won't blame you if you do it. But remember the old saying: he is the only master on board,... after God. There is someone above him, judging him, judging you, judging everybody. And I don't talk about the court martial that is awaiting him on shore. Whatever your choices, whatever your decisions, keep this very present in your mind, Officer."</strong>