“I think I know where we’re headed,” I remarked. “The Palace.”“Right. Fifties atmosphere, surly wait staff, do-wop on the jukebox ... I wa... in the mood for one of their burgers and fries.”“Not exactly up to your usual healthy standards,” I said.“Maybe not, but what’s the harm once in a while?”Helen parked diner’s side lot. “Man, this place takes me back,” I said, “to when my folks were kids. It’s hard to believe this place has been here for sixty-plus years ... and the only thing that’s changed. He let out a breath and composed himself, instead of straightening up he allowed the motion to continue until he was back to a seated position.‘The difference is mostly in the gravitational force’. Zax thought back in his sea of consciousness as he fully began to concentrate, through his soul, body and even recently unclogged Qi channels; detect whatever he could of the Earthly Crater’s mysterious environment.Time passed. A day, three days, eight days... ‘Hm? This is?’ On the eve of the ninth. She did her necessaries and went to see Paul. The news was not welcome."Jen," said Paul, "I have decided that today, just for the one day, Betty will be in charge of you. You will do everything she says and since she is still healing, you will be the one to be spanked today."Jennifer was startled by the news. She never thought he would actually go along with it. She just thought the chain of command had already been set and nothing could change that. She nodded as she looked over at Paul. "If. “Why bother what?” I questioned. “Wearing any knickers at all!” he exclaimed. I giggled. Charles was right. I slipped my hand under my dress and pulled them down, after stepping out of them I threw them to Charles. “Here, sniff on these till I get back,” I said, and quickly left. Tonight I ended up at a bar called ‘The Showground.’ It was a favourite haunt of mine. It’s a pickup bar but one that is pretty good and has some classy guys and some rough types as well. I started to look around.