"Lord Courage decreed punishment on the rebels in his village so severe that only ten slaves were left alive and each of these had an eye or ear remov...d," Lord Valour boasted. "The rebels' blood flowed so freely that Lord Courage's wife, Lady Trust, could bathe in them. Some rebels' agonies were prolonged beyond the day by having the villains skewered on stakes. That will be a fine example to other slaves who might be tempted to overthrow the divine order."Lord Valour was rather less sanguine. ” Marc leaned in and gave Jamilah another kiss.“Well…” Jamilah yearningly returned his kiss. “Let me at least wash you up before you go.” She wanted to do more for him after he had given her such a wonderful morning.“I think I have time for that.” Marc smiled, turned around, and took a step under the warm pouring water.Eager for a chance to please him some more, Jamilah took the bottle of shower soap and splashed some on her hands. “Mmm.” Jamilah softly gasped when she put her soapy hands on. " One of those friends you were talking about?" she asked."Exactly," he replied smiling and motioning to the waiter for their check.The mansion was huge and located in one of the most exclusive areas of the city. Even if one ignored the house and grounds, the BMWs and Mercedes parked along the long driveway gave credence to the supposition that this was a gathering of very wealthy people.As they entered and were led into the ballroom, Lynn expressed reservations about the appropriateness of her. ”“What did you end up buying Ailea for her birthday?” Jessica asked.“It was tough. I wanted something nice, but not personal. I do not want to send any wrong messages. I bought her a nice leather shoulder bag she can use to carry her books when she walks to class at UofC.”“You seem to be having a lot of success with your girls as friends endeavor.”“Present company excepted,” I said, putting my arm around Michelle.“You two were never destined to be only friends!” Kara laughed. “You told me about.