"Cindy's face started to relax and soften, already entrancedby the sight of her hypnotic gaze. Stephanie stroked herface gently, soothing and relaxing...him. "What a goodgirl... what a sweet girl." Close your eyes now."They dropped like sandbags. Her head slumped forward andshe knew nothing."Very good, Cindy. You've made me very happy." She smiledin her slumber."You want to be my little girl. You want to be my doll. Iwill make you feel happy and safe. You'll have no worries,no cares... do you. We had a strategy meeting that morning and decided that the troops would be assembled and kept out of sight. I would go to meet the king with a small entourage to discuss the situation.My wives were very upset and afraid for my safety. We had a long talk and decided that there was no other way that we might defuse this potentially damaging situation without a bloodbath.The following day Bert, Dent and I rode out to meet the king.The king strode out to meet us with an equal number of aides.. I had expected glamour and glitz, but Mr Harris was not entirely out of place in his shabby clothes; the reporters and photographers in particular had made no effort at all to glam themselves up.I was feeling decidedly overdressed in my smart black pleated skirt and cream blouse, but at least Mr Harris was pleased: he strutted around with me on his arm, keen to make sure that everyone saw him accompanied by a doting, very young, very pretty Asian girl. Of course, I played my part perfectly;. Umiru hasn't been out ofhis bunk yet. I'm not sure about Fira; he's still in his cabin, justthere next to yours." He pointed to the cabin which had been the firstofficer's. I could tell he was trying not to stare at my breasts, andfailing; his eyes kept darting back and forth from my face to mybreasts, making eye contact more briefly each time."I'll go in and see him," I said, and stepped over to knock on the door.A voice I recognized but hadn't heard in many days said: "Come in."I opened and.