. !!" Over and over she screamed that one word as she hurled herself at me, wrapping me in her arms.I tried to shake her off, tried to tell her to sto..., but it was too late, the rhythm of the whip was broken, and with it went my consciousness.I don't remember what happened after that, I remember being conscious, I remember the pain when Chris held me, remember even my clothes feeling painful against my skin, but what happened, what was said, I have no idea. The first clear memory was later in. A couple of mudcrabs fled in terror as we climbed out of the water. Hidden in some brush was a trap door leading below ground. The lair was beneath the lake. I opened the door and quietly descended the long ladder.This was a moderately sized cavern, with an assortment of crates and boxes within. I heard voices from the far side of the room. Creeping around, I actually heard the comment, “Would you please pass that smuggler’s liver?” I glanced over and saw three vampires, eating someone. I held. I turn off the lights and settle between the cool sheets. My limbs feel enervated and heavy as I relax into the springy firmness of the mattress.I close my eyes and unhurriedly sweep my hands over my body. My skin feels velvety. I cup and squeeze my small breasts and roll my nipples gently between my fingers, plucking at them when they harden. I trail my fingers over my flat stomach and run my fingernails lightly over my ribs. My nipples grow tighter and I shiver as goose bumps rise on my. "I can see that. But the rest of it—I mean, he could've killed you, Colonel, if he'd connected with that heel stomp." But he did not," Igwanda said smoothly. "And with you and the others to restrain him I cannot feel that I was ever in serious danger. Further, he is correct in one regard: the fact than an enemy has fallen at your hands does not necessarily render him out of the fight. One must disable him before it is safe to move on." I guess," the sergeant said. "I mean, you're right, I know.