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circumstances, she would love to sit in front of a roaring fire while curled up on the cushy sofa with a good book. The walls of the room were painted a tan color and were decorated with paintings of scenery of distant worlds that showed strange looking wildlife.
    What was she supposed to do? She walked to the door and tested it. True to his word, the lock on the side of the doorframe turned red when she pressed her hand against the cold plate. Out of frustration, she kicked the door and succeeded in hurting her toes!
    “Dang it,” she said out loud. She leaned against the door and folded her arms. She was stuck! How had the fates lead her to this place? Did she have such bad luck that she couldn’t even attempt to make a run for it? Even if she got out of the room, would any of the people she saw earlier be willing to help her? Probably not. If they were all truly happy living here, then they wouldn’t want to risk angering the pirate who ruled this place.
    Her thoughts trailed back to the man in question. What was he going to do with her once he returned to the room? Surely, he didn’t plan on sleeping in the same bed with her! He would be stupid to trust her not to harm him as he slept! If she could perhaps knock him out and drag him over to the lock, she might be able to gain her freedom and take her chances on the outside. Yes! That was it!
    A plan started to formulate in her head. There were numerous things in the room she could use to cause damage to her captor. A crash of a lamp over his head as he slept should keep him out long enough for her to get away. Excitement filled her as she thought about hurting the man who was causing her undo stress. He would be the unlucky one once he went to sleep.
    With nothing else to do, Lizzy went to sit on the sofa and wait. The hours ticked by slowly and the boredom was beginning to get the best of her. Earlier she went through every drawer in the room looking for a weapon, but the room was clean. She came across Carden’s clothing and figured she would help herself to some and get out of the dirty ones she still wore.
    She found the bathroom off the bedroom and managed to figure out how to turn the water on. Without the use of knobs, the water flowed freely from the spout when one waved their hand under it. The water was deliciously hot as it cascaded over her sore and tired body. Whatever was in Dr. Faxon’s compound was working. Her ribs didn’t hurt nearly as much as they had the night before and the slight ache she felt in her head that morning was entirely gone now even though the bump remained.
    The turn of events left her wondering what Carden’s true motive was. She was a prisoner, but she was captive in a place of beauty! Surely, he could have found somewhere else to house her until Tarwick came for her. She could have remained on the ship for one thing, so why bring her here? No, the man had ulterior motives as far as she was concerned and she was going to find out what they were.
    After her shower, she felt fresh and renewed. Her long hair was still wet when she heard the sound of the door unlocking. Carden stepped inside and stopped in his tracks when he saw her. For several seconds, they watched each other until he spoke first.
    “I see you helped yourself to my clothes.” He sauntered over to where she sat on the sofa.
    “I did. I needed a change of clothes, and you were nowhere around for me to ask.” She shrugged her shoulders as if she didn’t care what he thought. But, in actuality, she had butterflies in the pit of her belly as she watched him move closer to her. “I haven’t had a shower in days.” It was the truth, and she thought she could smell herself before she washed away the dirt and grime of the last few days.
    “I should have seen to your needs before I left, but there were some matters that needed to be cleared up. I take it you found what you needed?” He raised one eyebrow as if he knew she had rooted through his