" Some of those trees have been here five hundred years Mr. Scouries ... five hundred years!" Blond Ashley insisted. I knew she didn't give a shit abo...t sales and yet couldn't summon up any anger towards her."There's another thing sir," Greg interrupted. "Guess who's one of the people involved in the project. One of the people who is planning on building a twenty-five thousand square foot mansion right about where the 'Scouries Tree' is now standing?" Looking around the table I could see that. A flight attendant announced over the PA system that they were now allowed to turn on their cell phones and other personal electronic devices. Barbara dug her phone out of her purse and turned it on.As soon as the phone acquired a signal, it surprised her by giving off a long string of beeps."Good heavens," she remarked to Raul. "Somebody's been trying pretty hard to reach us."She connected to her voicemail and began working through the messages. The first few were congratulations from friends. He led me to the bed and slipped his hands under my breasts. He had good hands and I enjoyed the feeling of him lifting them, squeezing them."Mmmmm!" I said.As he kissed me, his hands slipped under my dress and found my panties once again."Now don't you know, dear, that those are going to be in our way?" he joked.I looked in the mirror and saw this stranger, tall and handsome with his hands under my dress and was a little surprised to see my face there. I watched as he took my dress over my. That wasunderstandable. Getting into my position would have been difficultwithout breaking the law. The skills of a botanist weren't needed on thestation, and charity cases were abundant. I needed more time to sort outmy situation, but as my air allowance neared its end, my optionsdwindled.I didn't have enough dignity to jump out of the airlock instead ofwalking into the brothel. The module didn't advertise its unsavourybusiness, but everyone knew what it was. The best girls on the.