“Back with the lady in a minute!” “She Ain,t no lady! Hank returned to the creek and the woman who was now dressed fully again, her tears washed...away and no longer creating streaks down it. Hank though she was the most beautiful woman he,d ever met.”Thanks for saving me! That bastard killed my poor brother Kenny as he,s been lusting for me for some while now. I,m Anne Connelly and my Pa owns the Big C ranch not far from here. That killing scum is Tom Blacker who works for my Pa. he ambushed us,. Her skin blazed hot ~ hotter than she could ever remember ~ and the pain was deeper, different than before.His newness to the world of D/s was showing. His enthusiasm was vigorous, but His technique, while not crude, was at best unpredictable. At first she worried ~ wondered if her trust was misplaced, but at the first singing of the leather in the air, her loins had sent a quivering message to her lustful brain ~ vowing to accept whatever her new Master delivered ~ to receive His strokes and. He is lying.” Tygus stared at Sygraid with disgust. “A witch would say anything to avoid death.”The older men moved around the table to flank Tygus. They glowered at the companions with undisguised loathing.“Tygus, many people saw Sygraid come in the gate.” Ranveng argued. “If you cut down a Warden, especially one as famous as the Shield-maiden, it will cause problems.”Tygus’s hateful stare swiveled to regard Ranveng. “You take her side? Against me? You forget your place, Senior Warden. I am. I’m kinda anxious myself. I’m the test pilot.”“And flight instructor.”“Seriously, baby, it’s the Munchkins. I kind of do like you used to do me – sort of keep my hands and feet ready, just in case ... I’ve had The Talk with all the worried parents, you know.”“I know. But we all remember how big a step it was when we cut Terri loose with a soldering iron.”“And yet, somehow, Western Civilization survived,” she giggled.“According to many, Western Civilization advanced from there.”Agile mind..