" I said, very confusedly. "So what now, I'm just dead? And can you really expect me to believe that you're God? I'm not even religious." Everyone say... the same damn things when they get here. I'm not going to stand here for 20 mins to prove to you that I am who I say I am. However, you won't be doubting me much longer." Oh really? And why is that?" I said with extensive doubt in my voice."Well, like I said, you weren't supposed to die today. And, while I'm not the oh-so-kind God that many. It was a laugh that I immediately joined in when I saw the look of horror on Bernie's face."Same to you pixie." I said with a grin, remembering what we had ended up calling each other the last time we'd met.Seeing Bernie's bewilderment, I explained. "This little pixie swears blind that I stole some of her height."Obviously knowing her friend's manner she nodded and said. "I might have known it would be something like that." She may have understood but it was clear that she didn't find it. Everyone in the family agreed that Ronald had married way above his level with Vanessa. Every guy in the family wanted her, including Jeff, and some of the women did too. And now, here she was, hugging him.Jeff tried to conceal his erection, but to no avail. As she pulled back from the hug, Vanessa looked down and laughed. "Well, looks like someone's happy to be here", she said, patting the front of his groin. "Maybe someone will help you with that later." Jeff's eyes grew wide, but Vanessa. " added Steele. Jones had picked a wicked looking strap. Two and half inch wide and a quarterinch thick, the leather was split at the end for about a third of its threefoot length. The other end was bound with thin cord to make a grip "One more thing for this next phase", he said. "Give me somethin leather cord." A soldier brought him two lengths of thin cord. Hetook one and slid it under the curve of Rani's right breast until it met thehidden crease where it's base met her rib-cage. He looped.