(http://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/7/7d/6a00e55003818f883401543213d274970c-320wi.jpg)<br/><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 18pt;">Sue, the Cook</span></span><br/><strong>Location:</strong>The Galley<br/><strong>With:</strong>Elfi, the slave; Serenity, the Companion<br/><br/>I went back to workin' on the meal.  I didn't pay no attention to Serenity at the galley door just yet.  I knew she was there, but I let her watch me for a moment if she was so inclined.  I been checking her out out of the corner of my eye, and I figured it was time to give her a chance to do the same with me.<br/><br/><em><strong>“This is the captain!  We left atmo five minutes ago and have now attained escape velocity. It’s just us and the stars from here on out. Finish what you are doing, take a moment to straighten up and then head to the galley. Sue has prepared a sit-down meal for us and I think it’s almost ready.”</strong></em><br/><br/>I had just finished giving Elfi a sample of the goods when the announcement was made.  I watched her face, trying to read her reaction.  She may not have been the most verbose, but her expressions were usually enough.  I watched her chew for a moment, then focused on her narrow throat rising and falling as she swallowed.  Her tongue darted out to her bottom lip.  I imagined her taking something else of mine in her pretty mouth, and yet another thing making its way down to her belly.<br/><br/><em><strong>"Thank you, Master Sue."</strong></em><br/><br/><strong>"You're welcome, darlin'."</strong>I spoke softly.  She seemed on edge enough.  Didn't want her fallin' off no edge neither.<br/><br/><em><strong>"May I set the table now?  Only, Master Captain said for everyone to meet here and he won't like it if I don't have things ready.  Please, Master Sue?"</strong></em><br/><br/><strong>"I won't be havin' the Cap'n rage at you on mah account, Elfi.  Go on and make the table as nice as possible for your master and all."</strong><br/><br/>I let her go back to her chores, making sure not to ogle Elfi while Serenity may have been watching me.  I made like I didn't notice the Companion's presence, even though I was well aware of the soft, skin of her neck, collarbones and chest on display.<br/><br/><em><strong>"You have done a good job yet again, Sue.  It smells wonderful and I'm sure the taste shall say the same."</strong></em><br/><br/>I stopped and turned toward her.  My eyes started at her face, then went down her body to her feet slowly, then back up.  I smiled.<strong>"<em>Sheh sheh*</em>, <em>Piow Liang De Shao Ji*</em>."</strong>I pinched the bill of my cowboy hat and tipped it toward her.  Whenever I saw the gorgeous china doll of a passenger, my Mandarin came out.<strong>"And may <em>I</em> say that <em>you</em> are lookin' beautiful <em>yet again</em>, Serenity.  Whatever scent you are wearing smells wonderful."</strong>In my head, I continued mirroring her own words -<em>And I'm sure your taste shall say the same.</em><br/><br/>I took a moment to pull the chair out for her to sit down, admiring her curves from behind, then resumed my cooking.<br/><br/>Others started coming in - a new tourist type named Isi, the doctor named Mya, the first mate named Richard - and it was just a matter of time before dinner was served.  I was in maintenance mode, keeping everything at just the right temperature.  Once the crew and passengers were in place, I would unleash my ambush of flavors at them.<br/><br/><br/><br/><em>*Thank you</em><br/><br/><em>*Pretty lady</em>