We reached the first cliff and I turned, “spread out and take your time climbing up. Plan your route before you start and know where your next hand ...old will be.”The guys ignored me and moved straight to the cliff and started up. I shook my head and went to coach the girls. One in her late teens was wearing a long skirt but it was loose enough. I was the last to climb and followed the girl with the skirt and looked up. I grinned when I realized she was not wearing panties.She kept her feet. .." He paused a moment before continuing, "inappropriate going on between you and Eriond?" No, Sir," Gabrielle answered, casting her eyes downward and blushing furiously."Gabrielle, Darius is a good man. He will not judge you unfairly, not for anything. If something is being done to you, don't be afraid to tell him." Danica walked over and lifted the girl's chin up so she could look into her eyes. "Please trust me, Gabrielle. Do not let him do this to you any longer," she said gently stroking. I groaned, my back throbbing. I hit hard.That wasn't good.He grinned down at me and then stabbed his sword for my stomach.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~KurtisI slid my sword through the attacker's chest.I didn't want to kill them, but when I parried and saw him open, I took it. I had to end the fight before anyone of my women got hurt. I didn't want them to die because of my folly. Because I decided not to go back to the ship and flee Ankush instead of dealing with the princess's meddling.The. Their was no way he was going to seem like a wimp in front of his friends. Poker it was.After a while I felt a little silly sitting in the living room while the guys were in the kitchen having a good time. After I entered the kitchen, the guys got suddenly quiet. Al, wasn't very happy when I explained that I was going home. Finally one of the men suggested that I join them. I'm a pretty poor card player but then these guys weren't exactly casino workers either. Al, introduced me to his friends..