” “Really, “ I said, “at your age?” “Oh yes, sir. My father is a firm believer in ‘Spare the rod, Spoil the child’” “Really, and h...w many hits would you receive?” “The rule is one for each year of age, sir. Plus a severity penalty if what I did was particularly bad.” “And what would that be in a normal case?” “At least another five, sir.” “And has he ever disciplined you for such a severe offense?” “Oh, no sir. I’ve never done anything this bad before.” “So then it would be safe to assume that. Either they were careful to put everything back just so, or theyhadn't bothered.My parents led me to their rental car, and we headed back to their hotel.I was surprised when they turned into the Luxor. Those were prettyexpensive rooms. I guess my parents weren't hurting for money either. Thewhole way back, they had been asking questions like 'did they touchyou?', and 'were you scared?' When they got back to the room, and lockedthe door, they called their house. I could hear Brenda's; scratch. After a moment of politely scanning the rows and rows of gorgeous women, I asked Raquel if I might have a chat with her at the bar. She of course agreed, and escorted me out of the back of the viewing area, up a flight of stairs, and into a large bar area that I had visited once before. I was the only customer in here and sat on a stool at the end of the bar.The bar had the benefit of an enormous window on one side of the room, which looked down onto the viewing area below, with all the. SWISH! Twice. SWISH! Thrice. He screamed.“Willum, it is not wise to deceive me.”“No, M ‘Lord,” he whimpered, fearing a fourth.“Good, Willum, good. Now, tell me the truth.”“I am broke, M ‘Lord. I could not afford the fee.” Lord Joffre nodded, and three more lashes whipped across Willum’s back.SWISH! SWISH! SWISH!Marion smiled; the worthless cur was getting his deserts. A smile that quickly faded when Lord Joffre’s attention turned to her. As he took in her beauty; her smooth pale skin, her tight.