At that I returned to the deck to sit and watch with Ezmerelda. Leash just stared after me, completely motionless, trying not to attract attention to...herself.My neighbour, once again was working in his yard, this time trimming the hedges that border our property. After a while Leash realised that she actually did have to go to the bathroom and assumed her squatting position with us looking on. Just as she began to piss, my neighbour called over to me "Yo! New dog eh?". Leash froze in terror,. This morning she must've gotten up and out of the house early, eager to be back at it, for normally I would at least hear her leave. Not that I come home every weekend, but I know this just by sheer force of habit. I thought it strange that dad would leave too. Save for building the place he never ventures into mom's nursery, so I wondered just exactly what he was up to... Then my thoughts quickly turn to grabbing a bite to eat and heading out to help mom. It's the right thing to do. Still. "The Emir could decree. Agreement by the females is not in the least necessary. The position of Zubeydeh is particularly difficult as she was once the first wife of a Prince of the Blood. She claims to hold dual nationality, and is not a slave. She is not honoured as the Emir's mother, and yet lives in the Emir's harem. She is no longer honoured as the Princess Zubeydeh yet is a concubine. Administratively it is an unfortunate situation. The Russian is much easier, and we treat her as a visitor. Twilight was already giving way to night. He had no idea from day to day if his mother would be home to cook. If she was, she was likely fifteen minutes from setting dinner on the table.Richie did not care. This was more important. He had worked so hard at obeying his father's last directive, but he had no idea if it were enough."Or do I have to help Heather first?" Richie demanded, his gaze drifting up the lamppost as if expecting to see his father's shining presence at the top. "Is that it?.