condensed master

Will Bonner
Will was beginning to lose his patience. "I've a good mind to turn my back on
the whole affair before I get myself into severe trouble," he threatened, standing up
to reinforce his point.
Gerald's head was characteristically bowed, his eyes focused once again down
on to the table showing that his mind had reached an impasse. He looked up at
Will. "Please don't do that Will. I wouldn't be able to carry on and the
consequences could be disastrous for me."
Will walked around the room looking at the native shields and spears exhibited
on the walls. The two men remained silent, but even as he was objecting to the
way things were developing, Will knew that he too was under the influence of the
organization and the affair would ultimately have to be resolved. He turned to face
Gerald who was now looking up at him with an expectant look on his face.
"I'll tell you what I think we should do, and then you must make up your mind,
or come up with something better."
Gerald nodded his head vigorously in agreement, his facial expression changing
to one of relief, probably at the thought of things now proceeding forward again.
There was a knock on the door and Aki appeared, his smiling face and jovial
manner completely changing the whole atmosphere, and very soon everyone was
affected. They all retired into the restaurant for lunch. Aki's interruption could not
have come at a better time, and Gerald was now enjoying the company of his
friends who were constantly engaged in active conversation with him. How
wonderful these circumstances would have been for Will, without the threat of this
clandestine affair hanging over his head.
Aki bounced back to the table. "Enjoying your meal Will?"
"It's really good. Can I bring the ship's cook here for a few lessons? Failing
that, could you find me a job here?"
Aki jumped up calling out to everyone and pointing to Will, "He wants a job
here! I'll say yes, on one condition."
"What's that?"
"That you marry one of my daughters," he said beckoning to one of his
Hawaiian girls standing by the counter. She came over and stood in front of Will's
chair as everyone's eyes turned to him, his face blushing a bright red.
The girl placed a lei around Will's neck and a spontaneous clapping and
cheering seemed to come from every direction. Quickly extraditing himself from
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