In an arrangement like this, you don't justget a big fat check up front, it comes in a series of paymentspredicated on the completion of specific even...s, and their timing, butthe money is there and the way the structure is put together, it givesKendall control of the timing and the events. There are probably a fewinserts we want to make, just for the sake of clarification, butotherwise it's good as gold."Sitting in Garrison's office, Miranda dialed Kendall's number andturned on the speaker. ..fast food, A/C, a bed, cellphones, alcohol...and then of course sex, girlfriends and wives...at which point I retreated to my tent in the hopes of not becoming anyone's "muse", especially the three over zealous horndogs of the bunch; McKinley, Ford, and Gilvarry. Big mistake on my part.I had been trying my best to not spend too much time shooting the shit with the guys since the stupid mail prank last month. I guess they got bored (and stupid) and thought it would be some fun at my expense. "Let's get that dress for your Emma, and you can stay behind and seeabout a corset, okay?" Uh, okay." Trisha looked very relieved. "And thanks."Before the shopkeeper could answer, Emma stepped out from the changingroom. The dress fit her perfectly. The lace at her bodice, coupledwith the darts sewn into the dress, emphasized her blossoming breastswithout being obvious. The garment was cut to show off her narrowwaist and wider hips."How do I look?" Emma held out her arms and slowly turned. “Farzan, my friend!” he said, rushing forward to hug the man.“Ardashir, thank you for your generous hospitality,” Farzan replied.King Ardashir appeared quite a bit older than Farzan, having more of a wrinkled face and moving somewhat more slowly than his younger counterpart. A long, black beard and moustache extended from his chin, complemented by the long hair growing from his head, which was black with small streaks of grey. He had on a long, hunter green robe and brown sandals, but wore no.