Annika arrived at work the next day energized; she hadn't gotten much sleep after spending time with the captain, but she was up and alert, humming a song, and delighted. She was preparing the bar in the hopes that the captain might stop by for a cup of coffee. She makes sure that the coffee machine is ready to serve the captain a nice cup of coffee.And, as usual, the captain arrives early in his all-white uniform on his casual day, where there is no passenger yet. "Good morning, Annika. How are you today?" he said with a huge smile. "I am doing well, Captain Magnus; how about you?" "I am fantastic," he said as he inquired, a smile on his face."We'll be docking in Sydney tomorrow, Annika; will you be available in the afternoon?" said the captain. "I am available between eleven o'clock in the morning and three o'clock in the afternoon, captain," Annika stated candidly."Great! Would you want to join me for lunch in the city at about one in the afternoon?" "I will go out to get some g

It was eleven o'clock in the morning, and the crew gangway was open for anyone who wanted to go out and contact their family. Annika is in line with the other crew members who must present their shore tickets in order to go out. Captain Magnus is seen leaving the ship and being picked up by a vehicle offshore from where she is standing. "It'd be great if I could join him in that automobile!" she thought.She needs to walk from the wharf to the city center since taxis are quite costly and she doesn't know how to take a bus in Sydney.When she reached the city center, the first thing she did was buy a calling card so she could call her mother back home, "Hello Mom! "It's me, Annika. How are you doing? " Her mother, who was relieved to hear her voice, checked her. "Annika, I am good. I am so happy you called me today. I received all your letters about how all these mean girls are trying to destroy you. "Do not let anyone hurt you; do you understand?" was her way of protecting her."I am

It's eleven o'clock at night, and Annika has just finished her shift and is on her way to meet the captain in his cabin. Annika decided to stay on the deck for a little longer to get some fresh air and appreciate the beauty of the night.How lovely the moon seems. It is low and staring toward the horizon, the moon appears to be caressing the water. The moon shines a beam of light in the ocean. It's almost as if you're encountering it for the first time. The sea is calm, and the breeze is blowing, causing some water to splash on her face.Raylene, a security guard, passed Annika by. "Hi Annika, are you finished working?" she said. "No, I'm just enjoying the view of the moon; it's so lovely, and the sea is so peaceful." "It seems like a sea dragon will come up at any minute. HA! HA! HA!" Raylene joked. "I know! It's terrifying to look at, but it's also beautiful," Annika said, laughing as well."I've had to go and work now. Have a good night!" Raylene's goodbye remarks to Annika "Take c

Annika had just finished her workout in the crew gym. She enjoys going there on occasion, especially when the captain is unavailable; it allows her not to wait for him or think about him. When she goes to the gym, she feels that she is only concerned with her own well-being and health. She was perspiring, but she didn't mind.She noticed two other crews on their way to the crew bar: Leng and Merly, who are both bartenders on the ship. "Hey, Annika, are you coming to the assistant manager's birthday celebration, Ramon?" Leng inquired. "No, I'm not invited anyhow, and perhaps I don't drink," Annika responded. "As far as we know," Merly says, "everyone is invited.""It's alright; I just completed exercising, and I'm sort of sleepy now," she said. "I'll go to bed early tonight, but thank you for inviting me." "You're welcome; we should leave now," both ladies say as they go to the birthday party.She was on her way from the gym to the stockroom of all the booze on the ship when the stockr

"I apologize for not being able to assist you yesterday with Ramon and Paul's case," Captain Magnus says to Annika. "I was quite busy with the customs audit, and I had a lot of paperwork to read and sign," he continued."Don't worry; Captain Leonie and Hotel Manager Kacher assisted me." Annika responds, "I think I received my fair share of justice from the hearing yesterday.""I can fire both of them, you know, since I don't tolerate stealing, but because Ramon denied that Paul was involved in the taking, I can't dismiss Paul." "But we really need to send Ramon home; I feel terrible for him," Captain Magnus stated to Annika."You should be wary of Paul, though; he is a dear buddy of Ramon, and I am sure his eyes are on you right now," says the captain. "I know, and I'm just praying that this doesn't cost me my job." Annika's frightened comments "I'll protect you as long as I can, my love," says the captain as he embraces Annika."We'll be mooring at Christ Church tomorrow; would you w