Chapter Nineteen Jo drifted back from the dark, swirling waters of unconsciousness in slow waves, rising closer to awareness before sinking back down. The last wave felt like it had slammed her against an immovable cliff. It is a good thing I don’t suffer from seasickness or I would be tossing my cookies right about now, she thought vaguely right before she did lose them. She had to admit a few minutes later, she felt much better once she was done. She just hoped she didn’t totally disgrace herself in front of half the circus, or… Manota. She struggled on the next rise of the waves, forcing her eyes to open. A low moan escaped her as she stared into the amused dark brown eyes of Tony. “Please…,” she started to say. She swallowed and licked her lips before trying again. “Please tell me

