The last time was when he stumbled upon a group of Dei-Xhan warriors near the Domain of Pagans' border with Zondroland. He spent the next month runnin... from the ten that survived the first few seconds of that chaotic encounter. Now, the young Gnathar sat atop Gnusyl and looked down upon a large seaport which teemed with people. It was only the second time he had ever seen the ocean. He and Gnusyl sat on the crest of a hill that overlooked the city of Port Meikari with amazement."We can go down. I'm dead serious." Then she got the giggles."You're a very naughty girl." Would you rather I had a high neck and long sleeves? I could wear a burka, if you want." You won't be able to eat much." Oh! No, I hadn't thought of that."They both laughed together. Conversation carried on for a good half hour and both of them were very happy afterwards.Zoë managed to find a suitable dress. It was lighter than navy blue but still quite dark and silky. The back showed her shoulder blades but no lower. The. ’ ‘Ah, hell,’ Brick growled from the other side of the room. ‘I’m in, too. You ain’t leavin’ me here with a bunch of pantywaist sailors. Besides, I wanna meet this wife of yours. She’s gotta be a hell of a woman.’ With a grim expression, Niko shook each man’s hand in turn, his voice gruff to mask his emotions. ‘You know I’ll never forget it.’ ‘Sirs,’ a young army captain said from the doorway. ‘Air reconnaissance is sending back photos. The satellite’s in position now, too.’ The men adjourned. “Don’t try to tell me you don’t have a plan.”“First, I intend to help those girls make sure they’re not sick with something or pregnant with something. Normally I’d never suggest an abortion, but to force a girl to carry a rapist’s baby? If any girl is pregnant and wants that, I’ll help her however I can. My objection doesn’t give me the right to tell them what to do when their bodies are involved.”“That’s not what I mean,” she said. “That’s all well and good and I’m glad you’re thinking of it,.