It wasn’t actually a good time to be frittering away the day when so much had to be done. She was about to say something to that effect, then had a ...econd thought.She said, “You know, I bet the guys would enjoy a day out fishing on one of the boats. You might consider it a stag party for the guys and a bachelorette party for us women.”“That’s an excellent idea,” Betsy said.Alice said, “I’ll make the arrangements.”“Great.”Alice turned back to her sewing. Betsy sat there wondering when Alice was. Should you fail to do any of that, I will not hesitate to punish you. To save time, I may wait until they are finished with you before I punish you. All the boys will be there to witness your punishment no matter when I decide to do it. Got it?”“Yes, mistress,” Autumn muttered as she looked down at the table.“One more thing. I promised the boys a surprise when they are finished. I haven’t yet decided what that will be, but it will involve you. I’m thinking of asking each boy if there is. ”Dave followed up, “What would you do?”Jocelyn said awkwardly, “I guess I’d sit and wait for him to reappear on the patio.”Dave pointed to his left where Rose and Matt sat with Chet and Misty. “Rose, what would you think and do?”Rose laughed, “I’d be slightly disappointed, too, but I’d be glad that Toby was connecting with someone else I knew he loved. That would give me a warm feeling, and even a jolt or arousal as I started to think about how they’d make love together. I might even visualize. In the end, aren’t we all just fallen angels, trying to find our way back into the light?” The sound of Eriel and Natanael’s laughter down in the level below drifted up. “Let’s go, Seth,” Devon ordered striding to one of the seats in the helm. Natanael and Eriel rushed up the ramp, naked and wet and still laughing about their escapade. Ashriel buckled in, remembering the awful way Seth piloted and tensed when he felt the starcruiser moving. The com-unit began blipping, but Seth chose to.