And yet, somehow he felt a connection with the young Colombian, partly because she was so desperate to please him. Victor was grateful for the attenti...n, something that neither his sons nor Cecilia were able to provide at the time because of their own responsibilities in life. Maria Elena was different, because she had nothing to do apart from having to learn how to speak Danubian. Perhaps it was precisely because Victor and Maria Elena could not communicate in words that they felt they had. A full company hurried past their sealed gate with each soldier equipped with breathing apparatus.They were hungry after three shifts without food. They had water to stave off dehydration, but it did little to stave off the pain in their stomachs. By this time, everyone had chosen to sit on the street or lie down on their mattresses and hope for a listless sleep.Benni dozed for minutes at a time as Ceema lay on one side and Shasa lay on the other. No one wanted to be alone.Half a shift later, a. The thought makes us both laugh and wonder who feels more aroused at the idea. While I hate thinking about it, it will happen soon enough. The two of us like to shop together and have a fun time. During one weekend we decide to go to some small stores. She tells me that a friend has a clothing store and does good work. As she drives, I notice that her friend is within a reasonable distance and the shop is in a good neighborhood. As we pull in, I notice that it is a normal home that was turned. After about five days of haggling I put down my foot and added the things I wanted where I wanted them. I gave my concubines one day to finalize their plans for the nursery, kitchen and quarters. The dependents who wanted specific things in their rooms had already requested them. I had plenty of room for my office and conference room. I needed the conference room because as the captain of a major warship, yet to be determined, I was going to have dinner meetings and conferences while the ship.