Mary attempts to steal food from the pantry at night

Aboard the naval vessel there were plenty of nooks and crannies to hide but she had eaten all of her own provisions within the first two days and Mia had no way of knowing how long they would actually be at sea, she had overheard some of the sailors mention that this was a transport vessel intended to deliver goods and soldiers to the front. But she had no way of knowing just how far the front was.

She decided that she should try to find another source of food. That night she snuck into the mess hall to see if she could find anything to eat. Most of anything edible was locked away but she did find a canteen and a few pieces of bread which she greedily took back to her hidey hole in the cargo bay.

The next night she tried the same mess hall around the same time of night. Her stomach loudly announced her hunger as she snuck in. She could see that there was stew on simmer, enough for a few people. She crept up to the stove and wanted to make herself a bowl.

Little did she know that the quartermaster had noticed the bread theft of the night before and had set up a trap for her.

The quartermaster, Riyad, was used to a more comfortable life. He was formerly more of a bureaucrat, but he upset a certain general after he found out about a secret relationship between Riyad and his daughter. He was not pleased to be sent to the front and was even more annoyed when he didn't get to enjoy last night's snack. He had asked everyone on patrol last night if they knew of anyone coming by the mess hall, but they all claimed to be unaware. Riyad deeply mistrusted these men though. This time Riyad had left out a hearty and seasoned stew, he waited in a dark corner of the mess hall to see which of these brutish soldiers he would catch stealing.

To his pleasant surprise it was not a battle hardened veteran but a young short girl with long dark hair and smooth skin. His cock hardened immediately as he recognized the opportunity in front of him. Obviously a stow-away. He watched her search the pantry for a bowl and utensils while he thought carefully about his next move. He could try to keep her secret in his private quarters, or he could turn her over to the captain. We’ll see how she reacts to being caught.