She expected a dressing-down from the general, but some things could not be helped. The woman in the general's tent had a mask over her face. It looke... fierce. The mask was ceramic with precious metals providing the support and precious gems decorating the mask. The mask was obviously made for a woman and was magical."I am told that you have something to report to me. Is it about the missing recruits? They are of no consequence. What else do you have to report?"Gilraen was valiantly fighting. Andy started to argue with the man but I held up my hand and insisted that he leave and come back to pick me up as instructed. I made it plain to him that if this was the rule then we'd abide by it, after all, we were getting a cut-rate price for something we'd been trying to accomplish on our own with no success. It would all be over within 4 hours I told him. Andy finally agreed and left. I was nervous as the young man led me down the hall to a large waiting room. There was only one other. Vanessa divided up what dishes were ready, leaving two pots cooking for longer, then we all started cleaning up. It didn't take us long, especially with my helping so eagerly, in a pathetic attempt to look good for Mom. Conversation was entirely food related, which I'd normally think was great, but just made waiting for the axe to drop even worse. As we were finishing up, Mom interrupted my industrious bench wiping by tersely saying, "Come into the living room, Mark."#1: Vanessa summarized, "So. "But? Like? I'm only seventeen, Miz Barnes. And older girls don't... like... they're looking for older guys?" She must be coming on to him. Was this going to be the day? His virile organ swelled within the confines of his jeans as he hoped desperately that the teacher was going to teach something special."Maybe you just don't know how to go about it, Tom? Have you? Like? Had a real girlfriend?" Yes! She was going to fuck him. And he might be a virgin, too. "I mean one who... you know... gives.