I estimate you have something like half an hour before they're there," came Elise's voice inside his head, snapping him out of his musing about the Wo...enite woman.Ben urged his forces to finish their sweep of the holiday camp, running the risk that they may have missed some of the officers in their haste. He was willing to run that risk — the shields they wore were something of an insurance against there being any huge threat — in return for having the time to man the gun emplacements.The. Slavery was abolished when they realized that it created a potential ‘fifth column’ in interplanetary wars. Of course, being pragmatists, they emancipated their slaves gradually. They also compensated slaveholders. They replaced their appointed Senate with an elected one in stages too. ‘The Vorindun Revolution was more inclusive than some revolutions in Earth history, especially that of ancient Rome. The King and titled nobility were overthrown by about half of the lesser aristocracy, including. Her knees were on the stairs, her back was arched, her hands were reaching up to the edge of the machine, and I was behind her, leaning on her butt, getting in as deep as physics allowed me to. Every thrust sounded like the clapping of hands, or slapping a cheek. Noises were coming from everywhere in the room, where other machines were doing their thing, oblivious of what was happening within the same four walls. Because she didn't seem like the type of girl that likes to be stuck in the same. Damn! I sure as hell stuffed you with enough blood that they should be done. Must be why you're an Alpha. Vamps are the top of the food chain and Alpha Vamps are the top of the vamp chain."Maybe it was the blood of that witch that made you strong enough to remember my name. Ohhh, she was so yummy. I get shivers remembering how her blood tasted. Must'a been that witch. It’s a rare vamp that gets a witch’s blood while they're Turning, you know." She seemed to be waiting. "Sheesh, a thank you.