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219had realised that if the sub was to stay below the surface for long periods of time, then the cabins should be designed to be home comforts for such long periods.%u201cThank you for your help today,%u201d Ben said.%u201cIt%u2019s not a problem, Ben. It%u2019s my job,%u201d she replied. %u201cPlease, sit down. Would you like a drink.? Tea, coffee, alcohol?%u201d%u201cAh. My weakness. A small whisky, please.%u201d He told her. %u201cI have heard rumours.%u201dShe went to her small bar and poured two whiskies. %u201cReally?%u201d she said. %u201cWhat about?%u201dShe returned with the drinks. He took his and looked at her. She sat down. She knew what was coming. He was a bright, intelligent man. She had heard rumours about him, too.%u201cAbout you,%u201d he said and stared at her, unblinking.%u201cI see.%u201d She replied and drank some of the whisky. %u201cI have heard similar about you, Ben.%u201d She met his stare. She smiled. %u201cYou first.%u201dHe drank his whisky and said, %u201cI know the rumours about me. Do you know the ones about yourself?%u201dShe giggled. %u201cYes. Totally untrue. And you?%u201dHe smiled. %u201cThe same.%u201d%u201cGood. That%u2019s that settled then. Just one thing left then, to do.%u201d She told him as she stood up.%u201cWhat%u2019s that then?%u201d He asked herShe walked past him and stood by the cabin door. %u201cIt%u2019s this. Should I lock this door? Dinner%u2019s in an hour. I think that%u2019s enough time for us both to find out the truth. What, as the captain, do you wish me to do?%u201dHe took some more of the drink, put his glass down and said, Sub