<em>~  Maddi  (http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=91149.msg3982774#msg3982774) coming aboard~</em><br/><br/>Maddi stood for a moment, watching Kira's bum waggle and her back dip and curve as she worked the wax into the wood.  She grinned, knowing that her quiet rubbersoled plimsolls had made no sound on the wooden quayside and Kira had no idea she was right behind her.  "Slacking as usual then?" she said, laughing as Kira turned to face her, stepping lightly aboard and dropping her rucksack to the deck.<br/><br/>She hugged Kira fiercely, "God it's good to see you Kira, you don't know how much I am looking forward to this."  She stepped back, holding Kira's shoulders at arms length, looking at her, "Lookin' good babe," she grinned, her own face and eyes showing how tired she was, and also perhaps giving away a hint that there was a bit more to it than that.<br/><br/>"So where's Momma Anna, already fussing with supplies?" she said, raising her voice a little as she had heard he sound of movement below, conspiratorially grinning at Kira.