"Okay,boss."
Herheadtilted,andshedriftedofftosleep.
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ThegirlwaslighterthanHesselhadexpected.Hecarriedhercarefullyoffthetruck,acrossawoodenpier,andontoasmallboat,settingherdowninthedimcargohold.
Itwasstillearly.Standinginthelowlight,hewatchedthegirlsleep,pletelyunawareanddefenseless.
Herbreathingwassteady.Hecrouearby,studyingherfaotinghowpeacefulshelooked.
Herskinale,almostluminousuhedimlight.Hecouldn''''thelpbutreachoutandtouchhercheek,notingthesmoothness—soft,warm,almostlikeithadbeencarefullyanointed.
Shelookedfragile,pletelyunawareofhersurroundings,anditmadetheairinthesmallcargoholdfeelheavier.
Hisbodyburharestlessheat.Hetuggedathiscolrinirritation.
Beforethet''''siorarrives,hethought,Imightaswelltakealookformyself.SolongasIdon''''tgotoofar—damagingthegoodswouldlowertheirvalue.
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