“What’s this?”“It’s your signing bonus,” she said.I opened the envelope and found a check for $500. A signing bonus for a part time job? T...ey must be desperate, all right!I notified the assistant manager at the grocery that Thursday would be my last day. He offered me a 50 cent raise and I was polite enough not to laugh at him. I liked the people there well enough; not their fault it was such a crappy job.Wednesday before school, I got a text from Alex – After skol rm 2113 Coleman Suites. "Oh!" she exclaimed. "I'm so glad that he's in your care again."Mr Renfrew grinned. "At the rate he keeps damaging himself I'm never going to get away from him. Anyway, his left leg took another pasting but with all the bandages he's got away with less than he might but it's now back to the state it was in a week before we discharged him. His face is badly bruised again and has some carpet burns but I'm afraid that this time he's broken his left arm. It was a nice clean break I'm happy to say. Scott stayed on his bed as he thought maybe it won’t be so bad, being spanked by his Mum rather than Rosie. He picked up his mobile phone and called the one other person who knew about his liking for spanking, well apart from Rosie. Mark.“Hiya matey,” Scott said, and explained to his friend what had happened.“So what about Rosie then Scott?” Mark asked.“I won’t be able to go again. Can you tell her when you see her next? I will email but maybe you can explain?”“Sure thing Scott. No problem.”. She placed herself slightly left across from Jochias and sat down. Roban sat down at her right side directly across from the Jochias. This time Athea took her rightful place on his lap right from the start, Hassika and the clan leaders next to them. Bahren Mongel sat down left of Iane.It was Artheos who started talking as soon as they were seated."Princess Iane, King Malrik of Tularkis sends his kindest regards and is looking forward to making your acquaintance as well. I'm Lord Artheos.