By the way I go by 'Cutty' so don't get to wise-assed about it. Now from time to time we have pirates raid us for our stockpiles and most of us miners...have 'played' with our ships so that we aren't completely defenseless. Take mine for instance; it looks like just another old freighter converted to ore processer but, you would get a surprise if you tried to take her.I have 4 hemispherically trainable ion pulse cannons positioned around her waist belt; I have 16 phase disruptors mounted 8. That criss crossing makes his bottom red and really stings. It’s even better when you use the hairbrush like that.” “OK thanks” Karen said and even Ryan could feel the enthusiasm in her voice. The spanking continued until Ryan was squirming around in painful reaction to the constant spanking. He squirmed even more when Karen stopped using her hand and picked up the hairbrush. She criss-crossed his bottom using the hard wood and it really hurt. He was squirming groaning grunting and. You are not to speak, just nod your head when I ask you the questions.Do you now understand that you are to obey every order, command and request that is given to you while you are here?" She nodded."And do you understand that if you delay or hesitate or disobey then you will be punished?" Another nod."And that you are not to speak unless spoken to or unless you are specifically given permission to speak?" Another nod."Then I pronounce you gifted to the Clan for our pleasure and gratification.. It really made no difference to them, since most of the business of the town was made up of piracy and smuggling. It was hard to tell which occupation was higher on the social totem pole, but both groups looked down on the other one.Beau stopped at the first saloon he came to. It happened to be a "piracy" establishment, but that made no real difference. Beau would have met the same suspicion no matter which clique he had blundered into first. All strangers to Gator Bayou were regarded with.