As usual, the tension between the two boys had faded after only a few minutes.  By the time they finally went off in search of the party, Eddie was even looking rather thin again.<br/><br/>"You know, I'm fairly certain that's impossible..." Jacobi said, staring oddly at his companion.<br/><br/>"What is?"<br/><br/>"That you could possibly look as thin as a rail after eating for twenty straight minutes and building a tab that may end up costing us more than the plane tickets and hotel room.  I mean, where did you put it all?!  Did you go to the bathroom or get your stomach pumped when it wasn't looking?"<br/><br/>Dee just grinned and picked at his teeth with a toothpick.  "Trade secret, Jayjay!  Couldn't risk letting my tactics get publicized, eh?"<br/><br/>"This has nothing to do with tactics...  You're warping the laws of physic, and...nevermind..."  Jacobi trailed off and sighed.<br/><br/>"Hey now, cheer up!  I think I've got something that'll take your mind off my gullet!"<br/><br/>"Oh yes?  Do enlighten me."<br/><br/>Dee grinned smugly and pointed past Jacobi.  "Her."<br/><br/>Without even realizing it, they had managed to get lost and wind up back at the landing strip.  Dee was pointing directly at what seemed to be a new arrival, a rather pretty and rather large woman wearing a sundress that seemed just a bit too small for her frame.  Jacobi paled immediately, then turned a bright shade of red.<br/><br/>"I-I'm g-g-g-going to kill you, D-D-Dee."<br/><br/>Eddie held a hand up to his ear and feigned deafness.  "What's that?  Can't quite hear you over that teeth chattering.  Y'know, you'd think it'd be hard to get cold on a tropical island."  He took Jacobi by the shoulders and started forcing him over.  "Look, she's new here, right?  Doesn't look like anyone else is here to meet her, so we may as well make her feel welcome!  Maybe show her that not everyone is here to ogle her, eh?"<br/><br/>Jacobi couldn't exactly argue against that, but it didn't stop him from getting nervous and shaking like a leaf.<br/><br/>"Hey!"  Dee called out as they approached, giving Cath a beaming grin and a small wave.  "New to the island, eh?"  Remarkably, he kept his eyes firmly on the woman's face and nothing more...though he had to crane his neck a bit to do so.  "Name's Dee, and the runt is Jacobi.  Jayja-"<br/><br/>"Don't call me that!"  Jacobi shout out quickly before shutting his mouth again and looking faint.<br/><br/>Dee grinned wickedly.  "Jacobi.  Anyway, don't mind him.  He acts like that around all women.  We're eh, new to the island too.  On vacation."  He rubs his chin.  "Though something tells me you're not just here for fun in the sun."