They had returned to the brothel to find the men passed out in their seats and as they returned Roseace was there to greet them. Lunette did not think they were gone for long, but in fact they had been out for nearly two hours. And Roseace was waiting at the back door for them, and she let them inside with a smile. She announced, "Jim your room is open and ready for you, Lunette, dearie, you'll be staying in another room upstairs. Jim, you'll take her up while I finish down here?" Jim nodded politely and as Roseace disappeared further into the brothel Jim said, "Follow me." Lunette felt exhausted as she followed him to a stair well just before the kitchen. She noticed he had not let go of her hand throughout the entire time they had walked back to the brothel and now he wasn't letting go either. And as she followed him, she saw his shoulders were far broader than she had thought before. Anytime she saw him he was usually formally dressed or in uniform so it usually gave him padded shoulders. But she found that his shoulders were well off on their own.
He eased towards a door and then pointed, "The next one down is your room." She paused, and looked down at their hands. He pulled her hand up and she watched as he slowly brought it to his lips and kissed her knuckles. "Good evening Lunette." And with that he slipped his hand from hers and walked to his room and she stood there for a moment before she too went to her bedroom and slipped inside. She found a rather ornate bed in the room and a lamp was already on so that she could see where she was and she let out a sigh.
Her bags were still on the ship, but she was so exhausted it didn't matter. She would gladly sleep nude for the evening. And she began peeling her clothes off of herself until a knock came to her door. Her eyes widened and she stared at the door. She pulled her unfastened dress tighter to herself and answered the door. "Yes?" she called. And her eyes narrowed seeing Roseace standing before her. "I would like to speak with you." Lunette backed away, Roseace shut the door behind herself and faced Lunette as she sat upon her bed and looked up at Roseace with tired eyes. "What is it Missus Roseace?" Lunette asked with a yawn. Roseace walked to the bed Lunette sat upon and took a seat.
Her eyes met hers and she said, "I want you to seduce Jim." Lunette's eyes went wide. Lunette arched a brow, and regained her composure. "Why?" "Because you love him," she said. Lunette laughed. "I do not love him." Roseace said, "Then you want him," she accused and Lunette countered, "Any woman wants him."
"You don't see the way he looks at you do you?" Roseace pondered and Lunette sighed. "Mister Hawkins is not a man who allows himself to indulge," Lunette said smartly. Roseace caught her chin and said, "You will do this. Because I know you want to." Lunette blushed and Roseace said, "Because I know you are your mother's daughter." Lunette frowned. "I do not wish to be compared to my mother," she groused and Roseace said, "You misunderstand. Your mother was a passionate woman, and dedicated, much like you are." Roseace cupped Lunette's face in her hands and said, "Think about it. For now rest."