He stood at the rail with her, his arm around her waist and enjoyed the ride. On the way he explained that internet service or phones for that matter were only available by satellite for 8 minutes at a time as satellites passed over, and so were only really useful for Email. When they arrived on the mainland, a private car met them and Tom asked the driver to take them to the shopping district. Their first stop was a high end women's clothing store. Tom introduced himself to the sales lady, and handed her his Visa Card. "Please take care of this young lady, what ever she may need" he said. Then he said to Lillian, "Get whatever you like, just be sure you have enough, trips to the store are infrequent, so you will have to make due with what ever you get." He smiled and sat down in the sofa chair provided for customer's escorts, and took out his laptop. They brought him coffee, and a paper.