" I'm glad. This will be the last time you can ride outside your carriage before we reach the mountains, My Lady," I said quietly so that only she cou...d hear. "I fear an ambush as soon as we cross the border into his lands." To that she just nodded.Chandra had saddled Juniper with Megan's tack. If she was going to ride, then let her ride the best. Megan was wearing her outfit with the full length divided skirts; it seemed that she only had the one riding habit and she was completely beautiful. Should I cry out or beg him to stop I must suffer until all 50 lashes had been deliveredand then if I’d agree to the additional 50 the same condition would apply.So I nodded my head the signal for him to start ; if this first lash was gentle I dreaded to thinkwhat later ones would be like , my whole body jerked under the rough rope as it landed acrossmy shoulders as he worked his way down my back , each stroke getting harsher but I seemedto relish each one ; so much pain and pleasure combined. . I guess one could expect that in a state that catered to vacationers and retirees.Lorrie, Marcy and Randy went to open the auto rental site. Jenny and I went to the office store. We had a list of things we had come up with to finish the site and be able to video conference as Randy wanted to do. Jeanna went back to her task of making furniture list. The G5 had left for BWI at 6 to pick up the vacation group.We spent another 2000 at the office store. We were back by 10, I helped Jenny carry. This is a black operation so if anyone has a problem speak now.”I waited as they looked around and one cleared his throat, “just how much do they think a bunch of old people can do?”I grinned, “you can all still pull a trigger but your question of age was my next topic. How many of you know about Oceania and essence?”They all raised their hands and I nodded, “and how many know about artificial perpetual essence?”They looked at each other and I started my speech. An hour and they were all hooked.