Actually, for him not to be Navy, I’m rather proud of what he’s done at this point.”“Good,” replied Victor. “Now what do you have churning...around in your mind?”“My first thought is sending Broadsword to the north and Saber to the south and let them start at the extreme ends, destroying every warship and troop carrier they find. While they’re rolling in the flanks we go into Virginia and rescue the three men and start freeing the colonists and destroying the Redcoats and any that are helping. Lucy allowed them a long moment to gaze into each other's eyes before she spoke.“Just five more swats to go and your punishment will be done. Are you ready girls?” Liana was still caressing Mia’s face and now she gave her a questioning look. As she had before Mia nodded and they answered together.“Yes Ma’am.”“Good girls. You will get the first swat Liana, get back into your position.” Taking her hand from Mia’s cheek Liana shifted back into position, her stomach over Mia’s back and her bottom. Maybe, if everyone else had to do this, then it would be ok.Besides, he thought back, not one other kid got on the bus when he did.None of them seemed to live anywhere near him."Hi!" a voice excitedly called from behind him.Al spun around and saw another kid standing there. He was dressed in atee shirt and black skort. He could see the outline of the braunderneath. He had on tennis shoes, no socks."Uh, hi?" Al answered unsure of how to proceed."I'm Belinda," he stuck his hand out. "Isn't this. Mortal woman. Mortal man. That was how the queen referred to humans. In other words, not immortal and inferior. He had heard that tone of superiority in her voice more than once, because, for all her beauty, she thought herself better than human. Which meant she could never truly understand what it meant to be human. Which meant she could not grant what she could not comprehend.Or so Logan hoped. It was time to go all-in and bet it all.Logan nodded. “I am a soldier, beautiful queen, a warrior..