What she saw: hesitation, embarrassment, expectation. In contrast to her mocking bravado.She understood everything from just that reaction.“You’ve...never done this before before, have you?”Neon deflected, “I believe we’ve covered that already.”“That’s not what I’m talking about.” They kissed again. The boldness Neon showed disappeared like the noble gas.Sea giggled. “What a pampered young lady. And here I thought all youngsters bloomed early these days. Someone as beautiful as you should have. "Alan could only nod, then as suddenly as it started it was gone."Oh, Hopix, I met an older one of your people in the underground area with Queen Glimmer, he looked at me and knew I had met you," Alan told her."Wait," a shocked Hopix said, "an elder very old feeling and looking?" Alan nodded, Hopix squealed in delight. "Grandfather! He's alive!" Yes, he seemed happy that you had finally done what you set out to do. Shall I give him a message when I return?' Alan asked."No, I ... yes, just tell. .. "On second thought I think I should take you across my lap. Just like when you were little." Susan couldn't fight her father. She could run away from him, but she couldn't fight him. She quickly jumped to the other side of her bed, but he followed her around."Stay still," he commanded. "Don't run away from me or I'll give it to you worse." She sat still. Tears burned at her eyes as her father sat down beside her. He took her arm and pulled her across his lap.She was unprepared for what. .. my God..." Kinda hurts, doesn't it? Now I don't want you making a bunch of noise. If you want to play the Danubian criminal, you will make it a point of honor to stay quiet. We got 24 to go ... or 49, if you so desire."Even after just one stroke, it was obvious from the expression in Lisa's face that she'd be damn lucky to make it to 25 strokes. 50 strokes was out of the question.Burnside twisted back and laid a second harsh blow, very close to the first stroke. Lisa gasped and grunted..