Water, too, was hard to find. Rationing their water became a necessity, and they were constantly looking for a small stream or a shallow pool of water...in the valleys or spilling in a gentle trickle from a natural spring between the great rocks. It took Silmaria time to adapt to the new land, but adapt she did. The Reach was as different from Johake Grasslands as The Dale was different from both of them. It was strange to be traveling through these different places. Strange and hard, and. "Colonel," continued Vito, "I am a reasonable man, You tell me what I want to know, things will go less painfully. So let us start once again with these pictures."David tried to speak, but all that came out was a groan. "Sit him down gentlemen, and give him a breather. We can wait a few minutes, for him to catch his breath."All thought of escape plans and fighting his way out had disappeared. David focused all his attention on not blacking out. The pain in his chest and back and head were. A Land Rover was waiting to pick them up for a thirty minute drive to a beach house by the ocean. "Bernie, it looks like we're all alone except for the driver." "Well, Gail, Perry is from Jamaica and more than a driver. He's my handyman, cook and a wonderful sailor." "But I didn't see any stores or hotels." "There are none. I own the island. They say that Columbus first landed here when spotting land." "Where am I going to get my bikini?" "I'm sorry, Gail. It totally slipped my mind when we. “Stop being so shy after everything you have just done to me Mia. I want to make you feel as amazing as I do.” She pulled me up to a sitting position and cupped my face in her hands. She gazed lovingly into my eyes and kissed my forehead. I hugged her waist and kissed her hands. She straddled me and we kissed deeply while she held my hands over my head. I gave in to her as I knew that it was what I really wanted. I let go of my insecurities and relaxed as she persuaded me through her.