Before you disobey or backtalk me think about what happened last time you disregarded my instructions. Are you going to tell me that you won’t keep...your word?” Her words hung heavy in the air. My balls still stung from the “salve”, and she did have those pictures. I could tell she wasn’t k**ding.“Of course not, Mistress,” I slowly approached the loveseat, and got down on my knees in front of the man. He opened his legs to receive me, and I moved between them. I had never been this close. "Why are you afraid, my beloved? Is it the water?" I can't swim," she said softly, the forced tone of her voice telling me that although it shamed her to admit it, she was more afraid than she was embarrassed. "I don't want to fall in and ... and..." she shuddered and shook her head. "Please, can we just get out? I don't want to be here, Akayama-sensei."Understanding her behavior at last, I swiftly exited the comfort and warmth of the water, carrying my frightened companion protectively in my. I didn't think it was my place to.But Bridget did in my hearing on a couple of occasions and she received - what I took to be - some very non-committal answers from Emily.Then I began to notice that a couple of times, when it was Stella or my turn to pick up Bridget from school, Emily would turn up late for dinner. And on those occasions I didn't get the impression that she'd just come from the office either. After a few weeks I began to notice that this happened regularly every Tuesday and. It's probably against the law for you to do that. Where are we going to get jobs if you fire us?" Well, Guys, I think you're going to be looking to find the answer to that. You were fired about ten minutes ago, and you are still terminated. I suggest that you leave peacefully unless you want to leave feet first."Yori flipped his coat back to show his pistol. I didn't do that as I wanted my weapon to be a surprise if it became necessary. The sight of a superior weapon made the men become a hell.