When C got to the living room, he saw the kneeling row of men and the women comfortably sitting on the sofas. Sneha looked at him wordlessly and he kn...w what was expected. He silently made his way to the row of humiliated men. Rani was sitting with her feet tucked under her in the recliner. She wanted to catch that blush of embarassment once again. "Hello C, long time since i saw you", she said in his direction. She waited until C looked in her direction before dropping her eyes to his genitals. "Carlos, see to it that the Cayuse are called in. I should be back shortly, but if I'm not back by lunch, don't worry."He nodded his agreement, but this time even Carlos was unsure, Sam could tell."Relax. Last night's sudden spate of wakefulness was the arrival of our guest. We are safe now," Sam said. This should have been reassuring, but it wasn't.Had this been a movie and Sam Kendall the main character, he probably would have made his way somehow to Wizard Island, taking the trail to the top. "But I'm her father; that would be incest, wouldn't it?" Not legally and you certainly are not a blood relative anyway, so there are no medical concerns. Sure, you are her step-father until you adopt her, which I know you said you want to do. But at the moment there's nothing stopping you legally and I think it would be the birthday present she wants most from her favourite man and it's something I want so much for you to do for her as well. She's had such a hard childhood and as much as I love. “She can be very ... forceful ... and she’s decided you are her champion.”“So you keep reminding me,” Yren replied with a sigh. “I’m still not certain the Princess didn’t make a terrible mistake.”“She didn’t,” Bena said, suddenly serious. “You can be certain of that. I am.”“How can you be so sure?” Yren said, glancing at his youngest sister. “I mean ... she’s the Princess! I’m just a nobody.”“Don’t ever say that again, Yren,” Bena admonished. “Never. The Princess’ champion is supposed to defend.