Only two fighters had gone fifteen minutes with Cobra, and one of them had beaten her. She was quick, savage, and unforgiving. The crowd loved it when...a fight didn't go the 15 minute limit, because that brought in the "excess time" rule. Whatever time was leftover was awarded to the winner to do what she pleased with the loser, and there were no limitations. It wasn't uncommon to see a defeated fighter strung up on the ropes and bitch-slapped, then made to crawl around the ring with a leash on,. "I hope I haven't driven you away..." You got pretty serious," I pointed out."Yes." She held her breath. I knew she was waiting for me to slam her."I have to admit that I'm kind of pleased." You are?" I had big eyes inches from mine."It's ... flattering, to say the least -- particularly since I know you mean it." Sooo..." You can't live without me?" I prompted."I can't imagine going back to the way things were before Monday night," she husked, "I just can't..." Then I guess we'll have to fix it. "I believe that the two gentlemen were trying to better their bargaining position by using subterfuge and intimidation. Am I right gentlemen? Better tell the truth. You are in the presence of types rarely found in a lawyer's office, honest types." Hey." the one who hadn't said much started.His partner grabbed him and said, okay, "Okay, no games. What will it take to get the program?" A favor and it's yours free." Mark told him.His eyes narrowed, "Just what kind of favor?" Sweet Home Development. The Chief Eunuch, hearing the shout from Kaitlin, rushed over and tried to smooth things down.A quick conversation with the eunuch in Arabic and the Chief Eunuch turned to Kaitlin and asked in an oily voice, "What is the problem, Highness?" He was beating that girl with a whip." Yes, indeed, Highness. She had erred and was being punished. Although you stopped it then, she will still be punished unless His Magnificence, the Emir Mahmoud Abdullah, my Master, may he live for ever, decrees.