She ordered me to walk over to her as she set down at her desk chair, “We’ve been here before“she says. I had my mouth smacked, knuckles cracked...with a ruler, even spanked by her, but the look in her eyes was an all time pissed off look, even for me. She reaches over for her paddle and tells me to down my paints. Holy shit I thought, this is going to hurt. I stood there in a bit of shock so she repeated herself and this time add “Your underwear too”. I undid my belt and unsnapped my. They continued to see enemy scouts but none of them stayed put long enough to give the riflemen a shot. Finally, after a very long day the army bedded down for tomorrow, they would march on York.CHAPTER LXII Gabriel had been frantic to find Marion and Luke. One of the scouts had not returned and the reports said that she had been killed. Apparently, she had been taken by surprise and shot at around two hundred meters.“Well, that settles it. They have to have rifles; for smoothbore muskets. Can I bring anything or do anything to help out in some way?" Just bring what you'd bring if you were staying over with a girlfriend." I've never stayed over with a girlfriend. Last Tuesday night was the first time." Well, you should get used to it. I have a feeling the girls will want you around more and more." Yes, sir." And don't call me 'Sir.' That's a term reserved for my father who I doubt you'll ever meet. He spends most of his time on a golf course down in Florida."After Dan left, I. Devi and I got our drinks and followed the gang of miscreants into some bushes where a joint appeared. Not having smoked in years, I declined, but enjoyed watching Devi get high.We gathered food on a plate and found a corner of lawn to sit on and eat and talk."You planned me and Bess together?" I asked."Bess and I both, and your son involved himself." Thank you. It was brilliant." It's just not fair. It's all Bess's fault. Why did she marry him? You and she should be together." You know why.".