He looked like he was about to walk out, for a moment I actually felt bad for him.Then we found out what he was thinking about. A third option. He las...ed out with his fist and hit that girl fair in the stomach, as hard as he could. She doubled over and dropped to the ground like a sack of potatoes, wheezing and gasping for air. I was in complete shock, stunned. Did he really just do that? Before I moved one muscle, he made for the door. I had to make a quick choice - follow and punish this. There are surface indications indicating there might be oil in the ground. But I am positive the oil is over a mile down."Marie's voice became harsh and raspy as she told him, "Jesse, I want that land." Fine," he answered, "Tear up the papers with my signature on them. When you conclude your business here I'll be downstairs in the car waiting." He turned and left.Just as he left Stroud's office he turned around, reentered and handed her the keys to the SUV. He also gave her a handful of cash. “Now you really got me going,” Carly said, giving up any kind of pretence; she was aroused by him and she was not going to stop him doing what he wanted.“I kinda hoped so,” Freddie said before lying on top of one of his two girlfriends and kissing her. “Because this way I get to do something I should have done a long time ago.”“A long time ago?” Carly jokingly asked him between kisses.“I’ve wanted to do it since I first ever saw you,” Freddie commented before he started to kiss Carly down her. When they reached the area of the copper deposits, Doug was delighted to find that the local people were familiar with the metal and were willing to trade it for items they lacked. The atlatl was worth a lot of copper and a single iron pick was enough to fill all of the available carts with copper ore. This was such a good deal, that Doug couldn't pass up the opportunity, so all but one of the carts were filled and sent back to Doug's Town. As soon as possible, they were to turn around and pick.