The jungle conditions and rough roads made for slow going.They met up with a security person who would escort them the first day. Another was supposed...to meet them later, but the area wasn’t really known to have much trouble, being sparsely populated. The guard turned out to be a local woman in her 40’s that looked tougher than any of the typically young soldiers. She, too, had an ATV, as well as a rifle over her shoulder.“Hola! I will guide you to the river crossing a few miles from here. But. He awarded Lama ten and Fadila nine, because she had taken the lesser part of what was, all in all, a pleasant session which he certainly would not be averse to repeating later.More refreshments followed and then it was the turn of Azia and Thania to show their skills. Azia lost a point right at the start when she stood in her "little girl" pose with her thumb in her mouth. The Emir thought this was taking her play-acting a little too far and she was quickly down into a proper obeisance when he. She was dark, not particularly beautiful but had exceptional talent in painting and creative arts. She was really talented but unfortunately, did not nurture it as she did not get family support. As it happens with everyone, she fell in love with me. I too was impressed with her quality and was not too sure whether to take this relationship further. In the meantime, over the years, aunty Kalyani and I also became very close. Her husband, a government employee, was abusive and often I protected. I walked over in nicer than class clothes to meet her and found her waiting with Melody, Tracy, Amanda, and the R.A. plus some other girls who were going for moral support. We went into the cafeteria together, got our food, and sat together. As we ate, others heard and gathered. We left for the courthouse at eight thirty and were now about a hundred strong.We all pulled up in our cars and found parking places. We walked to the front to meet my parents on time. Both of them looked shocked. Dad.