"Boy, they didn't waste any time telling you did they? I thought I was fast enough to talk to you first. Since so many are coming, I think they should...all bring their sleeping bags. I don't have enough beds here for all of them even if they double up." Okay, but what about food and games and such?" No problem. I have all they need in the games department, and I'll get plenty of snacks and soda as well as juice. I think pizza will be fine for dinner since it's a party. I'll have someone from the. The captain was careful never to show his impatience, but I knew he had to be eager to have us disembark so he could get on his way to Bastion and eventually Antiva City. Unfortunately, there was no way we could move Alistair, as sick as he was – and I wasn’t going to do anything to make it harder for Aedan to find us when he returned.Fortunately, for all that Fergus had complied with my request and had left us alone, he had spoken to the captain and ensured that the ship wasn’t going anywhere. Marie Upshaw glanced at the trailer sitting in the corner of the lot. She grinned upon seeing the sign: a modelling agency! That would be a perfect Easter present for Ashley.Pointing at the trailer, Mrs Upshaw said, “Ashley, how would you like to be a model?”Ashley tried not to groan. Another of her mother’s goofy ideas. Why would she want to be a model? All she wanted was a nice quiet room and some good books.Ashley gave a small smile and replied, “Well, Ok, if you think so.”Marie put her arm. Ten, thank you Mistress you are so kind.”I said as a breathed heavily. My checks were tender and burning and I felt as warm inside as they felt.I stayed in position as my Mistress walked over to the other side of the room and picked up a dog lead with a leather collar and a silver colored link chain from a hook on the wall.“This will be useful” she said. “Lift you head up.”I did as I was told and she fixed the collar round my neck.She stood in front of me, “Now it’s time for walkies.” A jerk of.