I saw him in communication with his boss, he’s something in government, like a spook even. Maybe? I don’t know…’The effort of speaking, even...thinking coherently, battling against her exhaustion, the discomfort of her bonds, and the Prince’s wandering, teasing hands, was almost too much for her.‘I see,’ her owner said, and buckled her gag back into her mouth. Peaches barely had time to draw breath before the whip landed again, making her squirm on the vibrator even as she screamed in pain,. No wonder, you were your normal stunning self, dressed in a fitted black backless dress, black stockings, a small strand of pearls and little else. Your hair was down, catching the halogen lighting in the gallery, made it positively glow. Very few in attendance failed to notice, myself included. People flocked around you like moths to a flame, both men and women irresistibly drawn to your presentations and obvious passion for what you were doing. You were selling art and dazzling the crowd,. I really wanted to help you till the bitter end, but my first responsibility is to protect Misao and the Aoiya. I said I understood your feelings to Mr. Seikuu, but while it was a cowardly thing to do, I lied. HMM However, I am your ally at heart. It's not just me. Misao and those at the Aoiya, Seikuu's family, and probably those you left in Tokyo--we all want you to be safe from harm. Do not forgot that.(While at the Shirobeko--)Misao: So Himura is just a friend!Sae: Anyone who denies it that. Loot divided between two semis, they caravanned back to Columbia. Over the next few days, the six devoted their free time to setting up their surprise for viewing from downtown Columbia’s Flat Branch Park. Directly, and through Bub, she and Violet warned everyone to keep well clear of the launch and viewing sites until the afternoon and evening two days away.Sugar had planned an afternoon-long picnic and provided menus and recipes to the squads of cooks and food preparers for the Fourth of July.