“I am really at a loss to explain, Your Royal Highness, but the men of Lindsey have always looked down their noses at those of us from Kesteven, as ...indsey was once a kingdom in its own right whereas Kesteven was ruled only by a Thane.”The Duke looked glum. “Well, it does not bode well for our Kingdom when even militiamen of the same county are at loggerheads. The Militia is becoming more important now many regiments of the regular army — which has been cut back far too drastically in my. Williams and Calvato did not seem terribly impressed with his explanations."All that we've heard here are excuses," Williams told him. "What we need is action, and quickly. The problem has now spread beyond Laura Whiting. The greenies themselves are on the verge of getting out of control. We have reports that they are distributing fliers on apartment doors about independence, that they are spray-painting epitaphs on corporate buildings. How long will it be until they start rioting in the. What are your plans for this summer?" I'm going to Europe with some friends. I leave next week." Oh."We were quiet for a while. I had hoped he was going to be in Virginia this summer like me. Then we would have more chances to slip away. Maybe even get a hotel for a weekend."Beth, I will never be able to get you out of my system." I won't be able to get you out of my system either." Why are we so attracted to each other?" I don't know... maybe because we're alike?" Maybe." He took another long. " His first real words were low and harsh to my ears.I dimly heard the sounds of sex begin again, grateful that I wasn't the target this time, and amazed that Master was still able after what he'd just done to me. They talked dirty between grunts, and I knew I was being referred to several times. Mistress was loud and foul-mouthed, cumming more than once as their bodies slapped together. I thought maybe I could get away while they were distracted - if I could pull the stake from the ground. I.