The townsmen threw down their spears and ran full tilt back to their safe walls. They left fourteen bodies behind, seven by my knife.We lost eight of ...urs, four dead, the rest hurt bad. The captain stood over Nereus. He hadn't much more than risen before the fighting was done. He looked at me, his eyes wide."Donjeta?"I walked to him and slit Nereus's throat."I'll kill any man who tries to make me a slave."Back at sea, Cythera a mere speck behind us."Donjeta." Yes?" How many men did you kill?". "Then I'll take you to the room you'll be staying in for the timebeing. You can go home Mathews," he said and turned to walk out withoutwaiting to see if his orders would be obeyed."Sir, it wouldn't be any trouble for me to get Ms. Logan situated," heheard Mathews say."That's quite alright Mathews," he said without turning or breakingstride. "I'll see to our guest."There was the quiet sound of stocking feet thumping on the carpetrapidly before he caught sight of the girl walking quickly beside. His mind was set. And she wasn’t going to give him a second chance to back out. She rose to her feet and lifted the pot, desire coursing through her veins? ?Kick me first.? he said. ?Fucking hard, tell me what a loser I am, make me want it?? Her foot slammed into his ribs and he grunted. ?Damn stupid boy, always talking, always wanting things. You can never just take it like a good boy; you always have to complain, always whining, always whimpering.? she said, her. I realized that - contrary to what Marcia had said earlier - this was definitely gonna be a date, not just a bunch of us going to a party. We drove back down Main Street until we came to a little cafe at the end of the shopping strip. Inside it was nice, but casual. I hadn't eaten out for ages, Mom and I couldn't afford to, so I really didn't have a lot to compare it to, but it felt comfortable. As we sat down Marcia whispered to me "How was your Mom?" Don't ask," I said, and we looked at one.