At the very mention of the Sultana, he looked like he was going to throw himself on the ground and prostrate. Even the guards lurking in the backgroun... looked cowed! Somebody took up the chant: "Salaams to the Royal Family! Salaams to the Sultana!" That seemed to make them feel better. Actually, it was easy to tell that they were all VERY FRIGHTENED of Her, at least of the possibility of doing any slight, conceivable offense against Her. So I was left alone for the rest of the day. But next. .in Zhi-Hue or something like that," I said. "That is correct. You see because men on this planet are so scarce, we have determined that they are of great value and therefore we should do everything we can to make them happy and make them want us. "Some of the other cities on Shatabhisha Galli are lucky to have men as their kings. but we have not been so fortunate. You are the first man anyone in this city has ever seen. That is why I must, by our own laws, ask you... will you consider being. "Well, Miss..." he began."Anchari Astana," the woman said. "I am called Anchari. But my friends call me Anch, please." Well Anch," Henry went on. "I hope you will be able to help me. This is all very new to me." I'm sure I can help," she sat herself on the desk beside him, crossing her nylon sheathed legs. "Mr Kerrish was very keen for me to do all I can. Oh, excuse me." Henry realised that the top button of her blouse had given up the unequal battle to keep her blouse closed and had become. Much like this one, she reflected, as she continued to brood on her reflection. ‘Cadee! Cadee! Oh for goodness sakes, you’re not even ready! Here, why don’t you let me help you out,’ her mother said, reaching into her wardrobe and attempting to pull out Cadee’s most ruffled, fluffy dress, one that Cadee had been bribed into wearing precisely once a couple of years ago for her grandmother’s funeral because, as her mother said, ‘it’s what SHE would have wanted!’ Cadee had initially rebelled, and.