. but the sobbing continued.„This morning,” said Melissa, “I think we will begin by shaving them. Then ringing them.”“Very well, Ma’am... ...�� Cassim had been expecting such a move.“Start with that one.” Melissa pointed at the cringing Maria.Instantly the brunette was seized. She began to shriek in protest... even though she was unaware of what was about to happen to her.“N-Nooo... ooo... stopp... please... oooohh... I h-haven’t done anything... oooohhhhh... please... let... me... go... ooooo.... In seventeen years he was the only man she had ever seen, and never had she been allowed to see the world outside of the palace. One day she complained of this to her closest friend, the servant who had nursed her as a child, saying "It is not fair! Other maidens of this land are free to wander where they please, and associate with whomever they will. I however remain in the palace, and I have no marriage prospects, because no man dares to violate my beloved father's wishes."Her words moved the. Anyway, Homer's caravan was expected tomorrow or the next day, so there was a problem that they would run into the invaders and be captured. Wolgar sent a rider to warn Homer and Isgor, the captain of the flanking guard, that they should halt and wait for later word. His men might actually be of some value as raiders on the back side of the invading army if we got involved in a siege. They were now using lances, and we did not know of anyone else having such advanced weaponry.We sent out an. I finished up and went home. When I arrived home, my wife was on the phone so I went and showered. As I stepped out of the shower, she came into the bathroom where I was about to shave. She told me that she had been on the phone with Sue and apparently Beth had gotten into some type of trouble, and she and Paul were going to get her. Sue had not told her what type of trouble, but asked that we keep their family, especially Paul in our prayers.A couple days later, Sue called my wife and told her.