You are such a phenomenal writer. This was sexy and thrilling - with just enough soft moments with Rome to really build the emotional punch towards the end.

Woagh, "is this what you want" and the captain being under the siren's song the whole time. And the whole ass box of golden scales. And the captain vowing to do it right next time (hmmm.... maybe one day...).

Sorry to just repeat your own story at you, but I love how it was revealed that what was happening, was not really happening. But it did happen and will happen again.