As she took of her cloak, Thorvald saw that the girl -- howcould he have ever thought that she was a boy? -- was slender, but withwell-rounded breasts...that strained against the white blouse she wore. Shesmiled and bowed, then, Thorvald thought, she winked at him, before shecurtsied and hurried off to the kitchen."You have lovely daughters," Olaf stammered. "Where is your wife that wecan properly greet her?"Ivar laughed. "I have no wife, Olaf, and these women are my... servants, notmy children.". ” “Ah!” Mom said then laughed, “A little dry after a year in the desert, huh? Well, don’t worry, I’ve got you covered. I had a get together at the house two weeks ago and have a enough beer and wine for a whole platoon!” I laughed and said, “I’m in!” We drove back to the house and mom wasn’t kidding. The garage fridge was stocked with a ton of beer and I’d never seen the wine rack that full. “What kind of party did you have?” I exclaimed. “To tell you the truth is wasn’t that big of a deal,. “Are you kidding me? That can’t be right. The Xbox and the digital camera cost way more than that. Also, the DVD’s are from a lot of recent movies,” she insisted. “Ma’am, I understand, but this is the price we can loan you. We don’t provide you with the amount the items sold for. The camera is a old model and I have several gaming systems already here on the shelves. Also, are these your items?” I responded. “Yes, they are mine and my husband. We are in an emergency situation right now,” she. ”He shook his head, held up his hands. I shut up.“Master,” Sally spoke quietly, and laid a hand on my forearm. “The law is ... constrained. It favours the guilty. There is no doubt about their guilt, is there? They would happily have eliminated you ... and me ... and our baby. How long do you think these two would have lasted as they used them?” She laid a hand on each shoulder of the girls.“Okay.” I sighed.Cobber reappeared, trailed by Clare. “All ready, Boss.”“Good. Get them home and come.