The youngsters didn't get the guidance they needed so they lost a lot, too. It didn't help that almost the entire police force was tainted by the stai... the Task Force had left on the county.Mark Strickland turned 21 shortly after the trial ended and passed the bar exam on his first try (not an easy feat). He had already decided to put his untold millions into opening a law office. Michelle had used the money Dez's family still didn't want back to leave CYS for law school. Mark hired her as a. Harvey-,” He cut me short.“Nicole,” He started, letting his large hands come to rest at the cup of my ass. “This is a very special position, with immense benefits and opportunity for advancement,” He pressed his swollen bulge into me. “If you will only let me take care of you, I can promise you ample reward.” He whisperedMy breath caught in my throat as he squeezed my ass and brushed his lips across my neck.All I could think about was how badly I needed a job, and how good this one seemed. And. I looked beside me and he wasn't there in bed beside me. I knew what he wanted and I knew it would be foolish to resist.I stuttered past the fear in my throat, "Master?" I couldn't feel him or hear him and the room felt dark and closed in. He liked to keep me in the dark. He had left me here again to make me beg for him. Just that night he told me that my treat was that I could sleep in bed with him instead of on my cold hard cot. He had never tied me up in the dark before, knowing it would. The anti-proton beam from the Didgeridoo was having a devastating effect on the shields of the Hayward. Before the shield could fail however, return fire from the Hayward stabbed out at the Didgeridoo. Two large 20-cm plasma cannon bolts ripped into the front shields of the Didgeridoo."We are taking hits. Shields are holding at better than 95%," Didgi said."We have inbound missile launches," Luke called out."Targeting plasma cannon on missiles, firing."The 10-cm bolts tore through the vacuum.