Six strokes I see. But I will be the judge of that! I could gag you but this room is soundproof and I want to hear you scream and scream you will.”A...ter about ten minutes, whilst she checked the birches and the bench, I was brought out of the cell and ordered to stand in front of the bench.“Mount the bench boy! I want to see that fat arse of yours well presented for my birch.”Her words were not what I was expecting from such an attractive lady. I was beginning to feel scared but still excited.. Mishka had explained the purpose of a judge’s gavel to the Trade Association’s council, but refrained from playing If I Had A Hammer during their stay. After they learned of the Seeker’s genetic meddling, he doubted any of the council would care about the implications.They were finally coming home. Shortly after the exit from the FTL-enabling warp field, Mishka ‘spoke’ with Tawny about their final plans and anticipated arrival.Tawny flush with new information, projected, Tawny sighed, then. He looked at it as Helen watched from the bedroom window. He nervously bit his thumbnail, hesitating, before pulling off the canvas sheet revealing the pure white alabaster statue of a Venus de Milo, a copy obviously, but a perfect replica of the real one. ‘No! I told them not to bring it here! Fucksake!’ Suddenly Harry heard the distinctive sound of his car being revved up at the front of the house. He hastily made his way through the house to notice his beloved saloon turning onto the street. He'd ground me for a year if I did that. He's very protectiveof his clients."Emily nodded her head in agreement with me. Austin had learned thatlesson very clearly when he'd tried getting a number before, and Iwasn't in any rush to repeat his mistake."Can't you get her number from your dad?" I asked him, hoping the answerwas no. "I tried, man," he said, this time with a pained expression. He reallyseemed to be smitten with her. Too bad he didn't stand a chance! "Hesaid I wasn't to go anywhere.