As they began to advance, it became clear that they had only weathered the first assault. One of the men was decapitated as he trudged over the dead d...gs, his head blown from his shoulders by a Rask’s rifle, the leather-clad alien leaning around the corner. More followed, the enemy squad pushing deeper into the trench, covering one another with suppressing fire as the Marines dove for safety.There was something off about these Rask. Sarif noticed that they moved differently, more like Coalition. Sherman!? Although he didn't know why on earth Mrs. Sherman would want to speak to him personally, he gathered from the tone of her voice that this was definitely not going to be a pleasant conversation!!! "Steven," she snapped, "look at me when I'm talking, it's only good manners to look the person in the eye who's conversing with you!!!" "Yes, ma'am" he said softly! "Now, from what my daughter tells me," she went on, "you and she have been have been partaking in all sorts of sexual activity,. Caress it as I lower myself down your curved stomach. I feel your muscles knot as my soft kisses tickle you.I see the pocket in which you navel is hidden. Stab my tongue down into it. Find the bottom. Stab again and the soft flesh yields, then grows tired of the game. There is so much more of your loveliness to explore.The downy hill tickles my nose. The aroma of you drifts up, intoxicatingly, already tinged with the heavier sent of your growing lust. You know. Almost certain of what lays. The two girls spotted each other at the same moment and both broke out with wide grins and vigorous waving of hands.A number of minutes later, orders for unloading and securing the boat having been issued and the steam engine shut down, Sean and Julie proceeded through the crowd toward the carriage in which Marie was waiting.As they approached, Marie blurted out, "Oh, Daddy, Julie, I'm so happy to see you again!"Julie responded with, "Marie, you little scamp, what have you been up too? You have.