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and gestures one did not make in polite society.
    “Let’s get you some new clothes,” Revel said with a grin as he forcibly slapped Kevin’s bare back.
    “I hate to ask, but aren’t you mad about . . . that?” Tardos asked, hesitantly gesturing to Revel’s cast.
    “Mad?  Are you kidding?  Mad is for when you stub your toe on the hull plating.  I planned to come down here and return the favor.  And then some.”  Revel slapped Kevin’s back again.  “Seeing all that , I think I may have judged him too quickly.  You’re alright, kid.”
    As he started to pull Kevin along, Sasha stopped him.
    “Thank you for . . . everything,” she said in a soft voice, between sniffles.
    “Girl, thank the man when he has some clothes on!” Revel said, bursting into laughter.
    As Tardos followed after the rest, a sickening thought hit him.  What would Andreas have made Kevin do if he had answered before Sasha?  A shiver ran up and down his spine at the thought.  As they reached the bunks again, he overheard some of the male crewmembers following behind him talking among themselves.  Tardos struggled to place their names with their voices.
    “I can’t believe that just happened!” Tommy said, or at least Tardos thought he was named Tommy.
    “Tell me about it, but did you see her body?  A-ma-zing,” Isaac said.
    “I can’t believe that guy closed his eyes.  What an opportunity!”
    A mixture of annoyance and disgust filled him.  After that display, all they could think of was that ?  As he shook his head, a familiar hand rested on his shoulder.  Kevin was redressed and was already looking over the tasks on the pad.  He shot a glance at him that asked if he was ready.
    “One moment,” he said, gesturing for Kevin to stay.
    Kevin raised an eyebrow as Tardos crossed the room and leaned in close to the two men.
    “I hope you boys enjoyed that eyeful,” he said in a low voice so Kevin couldn’t hear, “because that is as close as perverts like you will ever get.  Because my friend chose to be a gentleman and not take advantage of that opportunity , he has a chance that next time she’ll be the one asking him to take her clothes off.”
    The two men stared at Tardos in disbelief.  As he returned to Kevin he could hear the two men arguing enviously over how unfair life was.
    “What was that all about?” Kevin asked in a whisper.
    “Nothing important,” he answered with a shrug.  “Now tell me, my friend, what do you know about dating?”
     
     
     
    “A little extreme for my tastes,” Rosalyn said indifferently.
    “It served a purpose,” Andreas said defensively.
    “I know, I know.  Makes me wonder though.”
    “Wonder what?”
    “If you’d like to strip me down too.”  Rosalyn ran her hands around her bust and hips suggestively.  “I can imagine you’d love to sneak a peak at these curves.”
    “Attire like that is a distraction.”  He completely ignored her taunt.  “We can’t have the men tripping over their drool.  The lesson will keep both in line.”
    “Plus, I’m the only one who gets to make men drool around here.  I am a little surprised by Revel though.  He loves to abuse the newcomers.”
    “Don’t forget Revel originally came from a core world.  He doesn’t bat an eye over a broken bone or two.  However, he is overly squeamish about decorum.”
    “Whatever you call it, I think your plan backfired.”
    “How so?”
    “Kevin’s made a powerful friend in Revel.  The two of them might be more than you can handle.  You’re losing your touch.”
    “If I can handle you, I can handle anyone.  It’s a shame though.”
    “What?  That you can’t confess your undying love for me?” Rosalyn said with a wink.
    “That we will have to miss on so many targets.”
    “You always have to ruin my fun, don’t you?” she asked as her face turned serious.  “Our last job should be more than enough to keep us running.  Although, I don’t like the idea of