)While all this social upheaval was going on, the temple commissioned the construction of 4 more ships, similar to those we had, but about 75 feet lon.... They had multiple masts, some of which carried square sail and some the triangular sail of the type more suited for sailing on the Nile. These were going to carry a captain and crew of 20 and be even more heavily armed, just in case we had to fight a real naval battle. These ships were to be dedicated to the Egypt grain and paper trade, so they. Once there, however, he gave me a serious look. "Have you finished Walden yet? Don't you have a test next week?" 'I lay down the book and go to my well for water, and lo! there I meet the servant of the Bramin, '" I responded with my own smile. "Yes, I finished it once, and yes, I'm still re-reading it for the test, and no, Dad, you don't need to worry about it."He laughed hoarsely. "You had that quote ready for me, didn't you? 'The Pond in Winter, ' as I recall."He turned sober and looked out. "Fuck me". Gordon exclaimed as I made my way over to the bar area."You like what you see then?" I cheekily asked."Too fucking right" came the instant reply from Pieter.I poured a couple of drinks asking the guys what they would like and then carried them over on a silver tray.I wiggled my ass the best I could as I served the men their drinks, each of them giving my arse a slap as I passed them. My tight leather mini skirt was saving me from the sharp sting of the slaps as they paddled my. Something seemed to soften inside him and he loosened his grip on me."No, no you're right. I didn't come hear to hurt you. I just needed tofind the money. You were my last chance." He sounded almost sad.He pulled the gun away from my head and loosened his grip from around myneck. I stumbled away from him and into Alejandro's arms, whichprevented me from collapsing to the floor. It never felt so good to beheld close to someone."I'm sorry," I heard Peter mumble, although my eyes were closed.