While he is dancing around the subject, Fithian can make an entrance, and say that he is not amused with Minturi," I said."I think if we are going to ...o this, we should go to the source," Fithian said, firmly.We all looked at him. Was he suggesting what I thought he was?"Salvadi attacked a family member. If you want reparations, I will ask for them. But I intend to challenge him for his audacity! That he felt safe enough to attack one of us, shows he has no respect for Landkur, or the children. And, as he watched, wiping the back of his hand across his mouth, she let her hips undulate ever so little.With a cry, he was on the bed and crashing on top of her, fully clothed, his mouth on hers and his hands running up and down her body. He was shocked and surprised with the intensity and abandon of her response. She ground her hips up against him and her hands pawed at his clothing, trying to get it off him while her open mouth kissed him and her hot tongue ran wild in his mouth.They. " If I had thought about what I was saying, I would have run screaming from the room to stick my head under a cold shower, but the judgement centers in my brain were completely out to lunch.He was angry enough - frustrated enough - aroused enough - to not need any further encouragement. He turned toward me. His right hand shoved my left breast, knocking me back. At the same time, he rolled over-top of me, this time moving to his knees, ending up straddling my hips.He grabbed my wrists. I fought. It was only a hundred meter or so walk to the airlock that led to the light cruiser they had captured, so he was in front of the door fairly quickly. Unfortunately, so was a massive Xhfing guard."The Council has had this ship sealed indefinitely to non-authorized personnel." The guard stated simply."It's my damned ship!" Preliator hollered. "Now get out of my way, before I take you out of my way."Normally, the Xhfing guard couldn't be scared off. After all, he had arms the size and shape of.