Chapter Five
Eventually, of course, the delicious little after-breakfast perversions which the Captain commanded were performed, and the satisfied, drowsy-eyed sluts and the strapping male slaves were sent out. Another pair of nearly naked, leather-harnessed young girls swabbed the Captain and his First Officer with cool, damp towels, dried the men carefully, and then departed as well.
As the two sailors lounged somewhat dazedly in their chairs, Gallance’s man returned with a silver platter holding an ornately carved decanter and two faceted crystal glasses. “Your health, sirs!” he said, and with a flourish he bent to serve them.
At this, however, the Captain stirred. After the exertions through which he had forced his poor mortal flesh, he knew, a mere glass or two of port would have h
