"Mary I don't consider this anything special or a favor, I feel it is something I must do. For all that you do for me, yes I realize it is your duty a...d there are many times you can object under the imperial mandates. I have realized that you truly believe that I am the emperor and are trying with all that you can to help me." Mary's eyes were filled with tears, no one had ever taken into consideration what she might want. Then it occurred to her that Derrick had also done this for the EIG's. The alcohol also reduced her anxiety and she slowly relaxed and returned his smiles, laughed at his jokes and didn’t shy away when he touched her arm or put his hand on her back.Then EK pulled out a cigar and asked Viki and me join him in the private lounge. We had no choice and followed him to the lounge. We entered a plush room with soft lights and deep leather couches and a small discreet bar in a dark corner. There was large black man at the bar and he bowed deeply to EK when he entered. EK. ”“Then Eli Crow needs to count out my dollars. When cows come here, we will need fifty cows a year to feed my people. We will add more acres each year.”Eli took his two pouches out of his saddlebags and counted the twenty dollar gold coins out on his blanket in stacks of ten. There were twelve and a half stacks.“White Elk knows this coin? It is same as twenty white man dollars.”“I know of such a coin, though I have had few of them. Eli Crow can pick his horses now.”“White Elk knows his horses. Karen’s hand moved under Dana’s robe and found her damp sex. Dana pulled back suddenly in pain, air hissing through clenched teeth.“I’m still a bit sensitive down there right now,” she said seeing the concerned look on Karen’s face.“I’m sorry,” Karen replied, “I was thinking we could…”Duke let out a loud whine and began thumping his tail on the carpet, causing Karen to cut her statement short. They both looked at Duke. His fiery red cock was starting to poke out of its sheath. They looked.