I even asked him if he would like totake the ride with me, but he said that he could get firedfor that.Eventually, he relented to my pleas and the eff...cts of myfeminine charms, and after glancing around to see if anyonewas watching, he lifted the rope and let me in. Following medown through the dark passageways that led to the ride, weeventually got to the dock. Before I hopped into a boat, Iturned to him and drew him into my arms, giving him asizzling French kiss that shocked him. When I. I am Zorko, the ruler of Planet Vangara. You and your spaceship have been under close surveillance ever since you arrived here around ninety days ago. We know of your plan to drill for fossil fuel here, as the reserves on your Earth are badly depleted. I understand that you are third in charge of your mission and I would like to set up a meeting with your executive officers which is headed by Captain Snowden.” “Mr. Zorko, if I may call you that, why have you taken so long before making contact. "Are you all right, traveller? Oh, my Gosh! What a very silly question! You so clearly are nothing of the kind! How do you come to be in this state? How may I help you, if I can?"The young man explained that he had been abducted, stripped and robbed by the four angry brothers of the girl he was due to marry next day. These worthies had felt the young fellow to be beneath the lady in question. They were prosperous farmers and he a mere labourer. Princess Sara sympathised with their desire not to. She looked at me and I whispered, “Just stay with me a moment longer.” She gave a slight shrug and came forward to stand next to me. I motioned for the crowd to settle down, and it slowly calmed down.“Thank you, thank you. Now, before I get started, I have something to say first, and it’s about this amazing woman who is standing here beside me. They say that behind every great man stands a great woman, but I am here to tell you that Marilyn Buckman has never stood behind me! No, Marilyn Buckman.