Months ago I had gathered sufficient information from the captured Thonas and Samutz ships to find their probable locations. A cluster of fourteen sta...s held six worlds that supported Thonas life. This group spanned less than ten light years."Why are you planning to attack the Samutz?" Taylar asked. "They have done nothing to us. The Samutz have committed a great many atrocities, but they need to be convinced not to attack us, not slaughtered the way you have been doing."I looked at her in. It seemed like my mom was suggesting she wanted me to take a leadership role in her life. The thought kind of scared me because even though I love her, I had absolutely no doubt I would be completely corrupted by power. I’d have been a merciless overseer when the mood suited me, but most of the time, I would have just ignored her like a toy on the shelf that I’d forgotten about. In other words, mom would have become my stress ball to use when I needed it and to toss aside when I didn’t.She. June got up and said to bring Doris into the next room. Being so small and slim it was easy for Jack to just pick her up and carry her. The adjoining room was a bedroom, containing a bed and some chairs, and nothing else. June looked enquiringly at Jack. "Is she out?" she asked. Jack shook his head, and replied with a smile, "No, she's just drunk."June indicated the bed. "Put her down there. Will she talk?"Jack set her down on the bed and sat beside her with his arm round her to keep her. “How can I make it up to you?” “I think a good spanking would help you remember your duties around here.” “But I am a grown man!” I protested. “Not a naughty little boy.” “Either you take the spanking from me right now, or you are fired.” “I want to keep my job, so I guess I will let you spank me, ma’am.” I said. “Then hold still, and don’t move until I tell you to.” Then she unbuckled my belt, unzipped me and my pants were around my ankles. Next, my shorts were pulled down and joined my pants.