You’ll be more than welcome to join them.”“Sure, they asked. It’s just that, well, I like to play pool and smoke cigars and hate to gossip and...well, hell, I came here to be with you.”Shit, all afternoon I had been trying to be the gentlemen. You know, flirt and all but not grabby, mostly because of the presence of the wives and girlfriends but also because, well, I really liked her, wanted this to be more than a one ball game date. Deb must have sensed my hesitation because she because she. Nancy negotiated the highway toward the city. As they neared the exit for Bret's hotel, she asked, "Would you like to go straight to the shop? Your hotel is the next exit." Please, let's stop at the hotel first," Bret said.When she pulled to a stop outside the lobby, he checked his watch. He rubbed at his chin in thought for a couple of seconds and said, "I'll tell you what. I really need to make some phone calls. Why don't you join me here for dinner, in say two hours? Then we can talk. .. but I will not accept, and neither will anyone else in the group, that women be treated differently from men. If I guy can be nude, or even top-free, then a girl should be allowed the same rights. You know what I found out in my research... ? If a woman did not have a husband or a father or a brother, she had to ask permission of her SON to be allowed to go outside. I mean, how ridiculous can you get? And don't get me started on what they euphemistically call 'honour killings'. The whole. Maghnus roared, "Stop doing that! I don't want you to call out to Sarrone. You've been doing it since you got here. Now stop!! He can't hear you because of the ice." Maghnus please take me back to him. I need him. And you're killing me. Please take me home." Pae pleaded in a small voice."Quiet!!! This is your home now and you will never ask to go back again is that understood!!" Maghnus yelled. Then grabbed Pae and gave her a hard shake making her scream. Maghnus yelled again for Pae to stop.