I was medically retired three weeks ago. If you are wondering why I'm back here, I want to see the Hassans and thank them again, then I am going to bu...ld a medical clinic in the village in Abu Hassan's honor."He nodded and clapped me on the back."That's a pretty big show of gratitude, Nick, but it's about as honorable a thing as I've ever seen. We owe you a big thank you for the intelligence leads you brought us. We had heard rumors of this Sheik Omar, but we thought he was just some desert. Which was what he had explained to the king when he finallywrested a leave from him."I'm so glad you came," Saranda greeted him as he rode across thedrawbridge into the castle. He did not find it odd that she greeted himpersonally despite the lateness of the hour. He knew she had the gift,and simply knew things others could never understand. Things whichcould have had her burned as a witch did the wrong people know of hertalents. His parents had always been wise enough to keep her gift asecret.. ??You have been planning this for sometime haven’t you?’ I accused him and then saw the glint in his eye, ?Master? I added and looked down, afraid to meet his eyes.His lips curved into a smile as I addressed him correctly and his hand slowly circled my breast and gently squeezed the nipple. ?Oh yes brat, I have planned for this, you will discover soon enough just how carefully. You have needed taming for some time and I have been looking forward to being the one to do it. There will be a new. It wasn't at all a surprising when they pulled him aside before dinner. He knew it was coming ... all that talk had to lead somewhere!Stacy had been elected spokeswoman, evidently, because she directed him to an armchair and sat the other two girls on the couch. She remained standing, almost equidistant between the three, and began to pace."James, Sally told us about her request last night." she began."Whoa ... I..." James began to protest, but Stacy interrupted, waving her hands for.