It's a much tougher punishment than it looks right now."I shuddered as I contemplated what kind of day the slut was going to have. "Tough, yeah," I ec...oed as the small gathering started to drift away. One of the men unpacked a sunlounger for me and popped up a large parasol. I had to stay here all day to keep an eye on the girl, to make sure that she didn't actually die on us, but at least I had a little comfort. I'd already made sure that some iced drinks be made available and I'd brought down. ..I smiled, and wave to Brand to come up and join us.He hesitated, and I worried he was going to turn the offer down.Then he flew up to us.And did something really strange.He landed on the platform beside us, knelt in front of Vantier, andsaid, "My lady."She touched him on the shoulder, and said, "Be at peace, Brand. The oldways and the old titles ... belong in the past."Having said this, she launched herself into the air, shouting, "Come!Let us fly!"I giggled, and followed her as best I could,. “He commanded Alpha Company.”It suddenly all came back to Carol. “Well then, you probably know Brad Kramer, too.”Kathy was silent for a moment and then spoke in a voice just above a whisper, “First Lieutenant William Bradley Kramer, Jr.”“But how could you know that?” Carol asked.“Because he saved my husband’s life is how I know. Ken has told me that story so many times I could almost recite it in my sleep.”“What story is that, Kath?” Ali asked.“Ali, you’ve heard many times how Ken was wounded. As it was deep cut so it was very hard to wear any bra with it. I threw the packet aside and sat on the sofa. She understood that I was angry and started to tell me that she didn’t want to wear those. I didn’t say anything, switched on the TV and started to watch. She kept on giving excuses and I didn’t answer her at all. Finally she gave up and said she would wear it. I turned towards her and smiled. She went inside and came after 30 minutes fully dressed. He was looking bomb and not less than.