M. in the main conference room Edwin Parker gave a long-winded speech to the assembled staff. Thanking everyone for years of loyal service, but as was...his practice saying nothing of substance. No explanation was given for the sudden sale by anyone to anyone. At the end of his speech, Edwin promptly departed. He would have a golden umbrella to protect him from the elements. The other employees were clearly to be left without shelter. Everyone spoke in whispers as they left the room. It was all. "This is not enough. I shall also need a dry place in which to work, and the help of skilled workers in metals."Pleorran roared orders. Thantans and villagers rushed to obey, carrying materials and equipment from Pleorran's 'palace' to another, lower building on the crest of a nearby hummock. When all was ready, Pleorran himself escorted them there. The building was lowceilinged, with barely room beneath its roof beams for Pleorran to stand erect. Work benches lined its walls, and several. " Mike stood up and left the room."I'll go prepare everything. You two get to know each other."There I was, standing in front of sweet little Ashley. Her skin was pale, green eyes and she had long smooth black hair. She was trembling a little and kept her eyes glued on me. I sat down next to her and rested a hand on er soft leg. Her skin was perfect. Soft but firm and perfectly smooth. No birthmarks, no scars, nothing but nubile teenage perfection."Are you scared?" I asked her, gently moving my. I'm sure she understood that we did other things, but could not bring herself to deal with the reality of it.Bill came over just after lunch. He and his Mom had been shopping together Monday morning and he had told me that they would lunch together before he came for me. I assumed they were each shopping for my gifts with each other's help. My Mom and I had done the same just the day before.My things were waiting for Bill to load into the car and he did so before he even came upstairs to find.