Her mother stayed far away from the bedroom when she was being instructed and never interfered fearing her husband's wrath on her own bottom.Alice too... her position at the end of the king-sized bed bending forward far enough that her buttocks jutted out over the high wooden rail like sacrificial offerings to an angry God. She pushed two pillows under her head so she could see her spread cheeks in the mirrors angled at the side and the end of the bed. She had arranged them just for this purpose. Mom arrived home right on schedule and engaged in her normal routine. Samcarried the bowls into the dining room. Mom didn't even acknowledge hispresence. She wasn't being rude, it was as if she expected him there. Iput out the butter and served up the fresh baked dinner rolls. Sam eyedthem greedily. "Mom, if you want any rolls, you'd better take them now,"I said as drool began forming at the edge of Sam's mouth. He laughed andpromised that he wouldn't be that bad."Did you two see the lead story. The conversation ended.***All of our other roommates were waiting by the door when we got back in.Curiosity and fear were written all over their faces. Neither Cindy nor Isaid a word. Cindy stormed off into her room before she could bequestioned. The other girls looked at the door to Cindy's room; thenthey looked at me."I take it things didn't go well?" Jenna asked."No," I said."What happened?" Beth asked."It was going pretty good until we got to the part where -"I stopped. I'm pretty certain. ”“What is the problem, Ensign?”“Seaman Davino, Seaman Martelli, and Seaman Tocci tried to rape Hearth Maria. They’re pretty mangled. She won’t let anyone attend to them.”Captain Tasso glanced over at Sword Anat. She was watching him for his reaction. He winked at her. She grinned.He replied, “There’s no problem, Ensign. Hearth Maria is waiting for help in seeing them demoted to Jetsam Davino, Jetsam Martelli, and Jetsam Tocci.”“Jetsam, Sir? That’s not a rank.”“Why don’t you and another seaman.