Mercedes: The stay with Boyd on the Whale... He is a card-shark, a little romantic, and he knows how to make me feel young, very young. And we haven't even slept together yet! No, the stay isn't over yet. I left him playing cards, and went to see if I could find something to wear, that night. I found what I had been looking for, and returned to the card table. Feeling quite ready for whatever may come, I joined in a game; we played cards for a while, and went for a swim in the pool. I was thoroughly enjoying this. I lay back in the water and floated, watching the stars.