And she was receiving many covert glances of admiration and envy. She had won a lot of money that evening. Something over fifty thousand francs, she r...ckoned. Not that it mattered very much. Win or lose, there was always more to come from Quentin whenever she needed it.Lovely thought.But this spin was not for money... It was for Julia. It was for Julia because Melissa had finished playing and, nowadays, the last spin decided the number of strokes of the cane her slave received when Melissa. "I sighed and started to shake my head and he smiled, "and a stake to start your own ship building shop."I stood and turned to look out a window before nodding, "okay."He grinned, "we are to stay with you to confirm you only use what is in the yard. The rules are simple, you can only use what is in the yard and the suit or whatever must look human."I glanced at him, "and rival a ship?"I shook my head before looking at my design comp. I sighed as I headed for the door and stopped to pack meals.. You have arrived in time to be of considerable service to me if you would be so kind. I would appreciate it if you would use your ropes and horses to pull my automobile out of this loose sand."The men looked at each other and laughed. The one whom I thought must be the leader said, "Well, Missy, we might do that later ifen ya're kind ta us. Ya see, we've been out in the gold fields fer nigh on to six months, an' ya're the first female woman we've seen since we left Las Vegas. Now, why don't ya. Sitting quietly in the corner of the room, her body language tells her story. Slightly anxious and uncomfortable but here of her own free will is Sno. Always a close friend and confidant, she’s never left your side, albeit tonight maybe her curiosities may have gotten the best of her. This kindred spirit has heard the stories...seen the pictures; but the gravity of seeing it in the flesh is visibly unnerving. While I take slight satisfaction in this side show our silent observer is not my.