The river was dangerous now, the ship's captain insisted, and no boat-master was willing to take anyone up-river, especially past Dead-Tree Junction, ...ithout a very sizeable 'danger bonus'. Left to the final choice of riding out from here to make the entire journey on horseback or paying a goodly amount of extra silver, even her guardian the Lt. Rothale was urging the Lady to stop acting like her father and just agree to pay the money - if speed was at all necessary, and at length she did. ”“Perhaps a little later,” said Quentin. “There really are some most entertaining ones. Like when you were made to suck Ahmed’s cock for the first time. Miss Judith gave you a pretty sore backside before you could make yourself do it, eh? Still, you’ve done it plenty of times since, I’ve no doubt.”“Yes, Master...”“Jason’s too?”“Yes, Master...”“But not mine yet.”“No, Master... but... but I would be honoured to...”“Naturally,” replied Quentin with the blandness of a man in full control and who. ..he didn't wantto. He loved being a woman, it was his favorite thing in the world. Heburst into tears and Bryan sat down next to him and put his arm aroundTom's shoulder comfortingly. Tom then threw himself into Bryan's arms,putting his arms around him and holding on for dear life as he sobbed.He knew he was acting like a scared little girl, he knew that he wasembarrassing Bryan, but he didn't care. He bawled like an infant.After a while he spent himself crying and composed himself,. The Raptor touched down in the centre of the landing lights under Jade’s skilful hands, barely making a sound as the gunship settled gently on the deck. “We’re home!” the green-skinned Nymph informed them cheerfully.“Nice flying,” John complimented her, and she grinned at him over her shoulder as she powered down the engines.Dana, Rachel, and Irillith stood and made their way out of the cockpit, but John waited patiently for Jade to finish her shutdown checklist. He removed his helmet while he.