She just pointed to her mouth and shook her head. I told her to answer or I'd whip her, and she just got on her knees. Since she still wouldn't answer...me, I started whipping her."I interrupted him. "And just how many times did you strike her?"I don't know; I didn't feel the need to count." Mistress Margaret," I said, seeing her in the doorway, "Would you please see to Terri's needs? Thank you." Now, did you happen to notice, when my slave, Terri, pointed to her mouth, a red lipstick X across. ‘Just don’t break it, it’s their Dad’s!’ Paul frowned at her. ‘No way, this is a Gibson, it’s vintage. This baby deserves respect, y’know? I wouldn’t put a scratch on this, swear on my life.’ Diane had heard some of her friends talk about the ‘cute’ kid that had started in the year below. The girl’s conversation had turned ever more x rated as they described what they’d each like to do to him, ending in peals of shrieking, dirty laughter. She’d seen Paul a few times, swaggering around, each. But, hey, he does look good.Astonishing everybody, including herself, when she walked up, Connie lightly touched her lips to Jeremy's. Stepping back, she said, "Hi, Jeremy."Not expecting the kiss, he answered. "Uh, hi yourself. You both really look nice," he said, glancing from one to the other. "I guess I've never seen either of you without either hard hats or baseball caps on, and certainly not in pretty dresses. The guys would be envious of me tonight," he finished."Hah, I wouldn't bet on. Pēteris’ mail shirt caught the point as Maggie charged past with a slashing sword that caught the man above the eyes. A return thrust to the blinded man, and the fight was almost over. One of Maggie’s original adversaries was struggling to his feet, and she pounded back to finish him.When they were sure all five men were dead, they dismounted and Pēteris drew Maggie into a hug and kissed the top of her head. “You did so very well, little one,” he told her. “I’m proud and blessed to have you for.