blood drained from face as he saw the burning wreckage of what used to be a boat . `` but you 'd better watch what you do and what you say around me . '' `` aye , of course , '' he said , as though surprised that i should ask . she just didnt understand about the slash-c. she said she did , but she didnt . he brought me back from the darkness in my soul . ray would never have allowed her to undress him . 