I told them it would be okay if it was slightly deeper than ten feet, but had to be at least that deep. The upper end of the ditch nearest the river w...s much wider and deeper to help funnel floating logs into the canal.The local commander was excited when I hired one of his former troops to be my supervisor. The man had been injured too badly to continue as a soldier. He would now make sure everyone was doing what they were supposed to and would pay them each week. Our new saddles with stirrups. "She sighed, "well we might as well sit down".We approached the bench and sat down. It was a little chilly as the wind did whistle down the tunnels. Madison then lightly elbowed me to get my attention. I looked at her and she motioned her head. I looked and saw a homeless guy asleep on another bench. I felt sympathy for the guy, laying there in dirty clothes, using a newspaper as a quilt. My thoughts were interrupted by a hand rubbing my cock through my trousers."What are you doing?!" I said in. " The revelation further crimsons my face and appears to apply flames to Chef Mabel's derriere.She rapidly fills a large eating vessel and orders, "Mira give me that MRE and here is a big bowl of my beef stew. Now if I ever see you eating pig slop like that again I will spank you with my spoon."Alexi laughs, "Chef Mabel, I would like to see that."She shakes her spoon at Alexi and teases, "Young man, if you don't behave there will be no beef stew for you."Alexi bows his head in contrition, "I am. Someone was shouting above the din for order. Slowly the noise settled as hands turned me. I was confused; in my blackness I envisaged that the space of the hall lay behind me, but that didn't seem right."Lot number forty-three," A commanding voice called out on my right, "a young filly, and a very nice looking wench she is..."His words were suddenly drowned by the cheers from the hall. Order was once more insisted upon and I could feel my legs trembling nervously while the crowd settled.