I had taken many female thralls in my raids but the samurai women were among the rarest. Word came from a hold close to the coast apparently the samur...i had gathered a fleet and intended to raid our lands now to their credit their great warriors on the land but on the seas our longships are second to none,I gathered my war party of fierce sheild maidens and set out for the coast i kissed ashtyn and promised id bring us back a samurai woman to have our way with. Once at sea we saw their fleet. This shallow gene pool is hardly a step forward for the species. They will be weak and susceptible to negative mutations." He took a deep breath. "Have you considered these facts?" I have," Allto answered. "But don't forget that two of the neo-humans carry a part of you as well. That broadens the gene pool a little. The good news is that Shurea has melded with her vassal and that eliminates the problem."Joe and Shalia sat at the table and listened to the continuing conversation. The melding of. Max let out a small laugh. They were walking right into a trap. He tapped a button on the phone with his finger. The locks silently released their electromagnetic grip."Must have been rusty," Finn explained as the massive door creaked open. "But I was just too strong for it," he said as he flexed for Liv."My hero," she said sarcastically, pushing past him, into the darkened mine. They both clicked on their weapon lights, and the strong beams revealed a wide, downward sloping tunnel carved out. "We're really going to drive home ... all three of us?" She had obviously been thinking about that, and didn't sound nearly as happy as she had when it had first been suggested."That's what I came for," said Hannah. "Does he let you drive?" Yes!" said Caitlin, distracted. "He says I'm a good driver." Haven't I said that too?" asked her mother."Yes, but you didn't really mean it," said Caitlin.Apparently she was right, because Hannah didn't defend herself. "I think we need to get on the road.