It was still early for the pirates, only past the ninth bell when Cassie returned.  Carrying a small foot locker and all of her standard gear she re-boarded the ship.  Meeting Doxi in the main room she asked, "That redheaded dwarf in the crows nest with Marek, I assume she'll be joining us as well?"<br/><br/>Doxi nodded and Cassie handed the captain a sealed envelope.  "Your mother asked me to give this to you captain.  I'll go stow my gear, then I'm at your command."  Turning the paladin left the main room as Doxi opened the letter.<br/><br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote from: the letter</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote"><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: comic sans ms;"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;"><br/><br/>Captain Droxii,<br/><br/>     Greetings from the Temple of Shoni.  This letter is requesting that the captain of the Virtuous Maiden come and meet with the high priestess of our temple as soon as is convenient for her.  This is not a command from a mother to a daughter, nor from a high priestess to a subordinate, but a request from a local to a captain, in regards to a potential job opportunity.  Tell none of your crew about this meeting please as the job must remain quiet for now.  In exchange for simply meeting with me about this task, I will offer you use of the temple's play room.  I'm aware that you've hired on a paladin of our temple and also aware of your rules in regards to such.  If you wish to use the play room for that purpose you may always use that as an excuse to visit the temple today.<br/><br/>Blessings and love of Shoni upon you,<br/>High Priestess Pas Droxii</span></span></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>Now that was interesting.  A secret job?  The fact that Pas didn't request her presence in any manner other than a business woman trying to hire a ship was intriguing.  She'd never done that before, what could it mean?   And the temple play room?  That was usually reserved for VIPs, holy days, or special orgies consisting of priests and priestesses only.   It wasn't usual that it was opened for public use.   Quite literally almost any sex toy short of torture devices that one could imagine was held in the soft padded confines of the play room.  There was bondage gear and furniture designed specifically for sex, and best of all, any one who was using the play room had the right to request any of the lower level priests or priestesses... including acolytes like Vera.