He looked at me and then sank to his knees, "Then it's all over for us!" He said despondently.I smiled. "Nay, Goodman, you forget your family and your...friends in your haste. What you can do is to remain here and try your best to thwart the guards in their efforts. Hide your gold and silver in the fields somewhere, and when you sow your crop just sow as much as you can use. Don't worry; Bran o'the forest will help you." B ... Bran? But he's just a myth. He isn't real."I laughed. "Bran is as real. “Hello? Hi, this is Maurice Gisal, Lauren’s father. We have a problem that I think you might be able to help us with. Can you tell me about the pictures you saw of her at AnneMarie’s hen night?” He sat, clutching his stomach with his free hand. “How many?” Uh huh. Do you know who took them? Oh right, just a minute while I get a pen.” He waved madly in the air at Daniele. She retrieved a pen and pad of paper from the top of his bookcase in the dining room.“OK, go on. 6, Rue les Hallets, yes, I. I'm not going to tell about the trip until I know we can really go.''Mom, go take a nice hot bath. Supper won't be ready for about another hour. Go relax and I'll call you when it's time for supper. Go relax, that's an order!''Yes, Master of my heart, I will do as you say. Thank you for being so understanding, Ben. You really are the man of the house, now.'As I was coming into the foyer, I spotted the girls going toward Mom's room to greet her. "Bea, Brie, please don't bother Mom, right now.. I bet it?s already wet thinking about it!?Debbie knew that was a losing proposition. She could never agree to that, or she would end up as Marion?s slave. She was not ready for that commitment. And, besides, she wanted to see Bill naked and on a cock leash for an entire long weekend. How humiliating! And, how interesting!?No, I am not going to take my panties off!? She told Marion. ?And, if I go to that retreat, it will be as Bill?s Mistress, not as your slave. Just forget it right now..