Bristol, England; high tide, Monday morning

[mparkerceo]

The Daydream was tied up at the dock, waiting for Parker to get on board. The rest of the catamaran crew-- friends from college, and a couple professional sailors she'd met while prepping for the trip-- were already getting ready to sail out of port as soon as she was on deck

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[demon_cupid]

"Shimmering's more fun when you share it," Drake said with a wink. "Pleasure to be of service."

[mparkerceo]

Parker grinned, then sobered as they walked down the dock, to the small gangplank. "It's so strange to be completely done with school. And done with dealing with the Centre on top of that. Well. For a while, anyway." She shook her head. "I wonder how long I can stay on vacation before I start to go nuts."

[demon_cupid]

"I give you three days, tops," Drake said solemnly. "But you can always call me to shimmer you back to sanity."

[mparkerceo]

Parker grinned and turned to take his hand, squeezing it. "I'm definitely calling. You should join me in Barbados when I get there. Have some daiquiris on the beach, catch a tropical sunset." She sobered and added, "And anything else you might want to do this summer."