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"I own a boat, and we're going on a vacation, where we'll get to know each other a little bit. It would be you and me, and no, you cannot stay here."

Lica's eyes widened as she heard his words. She didn't want to go on a boat with him, and she certainly didn't want to get to know him better. She felt a wave of fear and anxiety wash over her as she thought about being alone with him in the middle of the ocean. "Oh," she said simply, staring at the food in misery.

Thorne's expression grew intense, seeing her misery. "What's wrong? Don't tell me you're afraid of water?" He said, his voice laced with sarcasm. "Have you ever been on a boat?"

She nodded her head, Lica's voice a mere whisper. "Yes, I've been on a boat before, but would the maid be there to help me?" She asked desperately, still hoping someone else would be there with them.

He looked at her with irritation. "The maid will not be there. It will just be you and me, on a boat in the middle of the ocean. And you're going to enjoy it."

Lica felt a wave of dread wash over her again as she realized that she was going to be alone with him on a boat, with no way to escape. She was at his mercy, and she didn't know what he would do to her.

They ate in silence for the rest of the breakfast, then Thorne remined her of their departure time, and excused himself and left. Lica sat there, feeling numb and overwhelmed. She couldn't believe that she was going to be spending the next few days with him on a boat. She felt like she was trapped in a nightmare, and she didn't know how she was going to survive this. She took a deep breath and tried to stay calm, but the thought of being alone with him was terrifying. Finally, the maid came to escort her to her room.

"Can you help me escape him." Lica suddenly asked, startling the maid. The maid's eyes widened as she heard Lica's request, her eyes filled with fear. "I'm sorry, but I can't help you." She said, her voice trembling. "I can't go against my master's orders."

Her heart sank as she heard the maid's words. She had hoped that the maid would be able to help her, but it seemed like she was just as powerless as she was. Lica felt a wave of hopelessness wash over her, and she took a deep breath and tried to stay calm, but the thought of being alone with him on the boat was still terrifying.

The maid looked at her with a mixture of pity and fear as she laid out her outfit for the trip, then she turned and walked away, leaving Lica alone in her room. Lica didn't do much after, but she did check around the room for any way to escape. There was none. So she lay on the bed, fear causing all sorts of thoughts to race through her mind until she fell asleep.

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