"A feeling of relief came over me at that point. I wasn't getting fired!Instead, I was getting promoted and with it, a nice big pay raise.Then Beth sa...id, "Congratulations Becki. You have earned this. And tocelebrate, I want you to take Friday off. Go shopping, get your hairdone, whatever you feel like doing. Then come back on Monday ready tostart training."I was nearly in tears with relief and happiness. The others must haveknown what was going to happen because as I walked out of Beth's. The guys were nice enough to help me lug the cooler and duffel bag through the trees to the beach. The brush wasn’t thick but I got scraped on both arms and legs as we passed through. I avoided getting a branch jammed directly into my pee hole as it bounced harmlessly off of the cock cage. I guess I should thank Amelia for putting the cock cage on me. But I wouldn’t.Jess led the group to an area about two hundred feet from the water. There was a ring of beach rocks that made up a crude. So you must ride now Emerald Heart, ride!’ The ‘Outlander’ growled to the Lady Angel, ‘Hold tight!’ and spurred his horse forward. She threw herself around his neck and felt one of the Knight’s armour clad arms squeeze her to his chest. Over his shoulder she watched in amazement as the Mayor lead the town’s folk to form a barrier between Ilbem’s minions and their path of flight. She could see Ilbem spitting with fury as he urged his soldiers to pursue, in vain. Adding to his fury was the sound. We had missed lunch because we were all in bed. I had a great idea for a new story and started writing after dinner. Before I knew it, it was midnight and I went to bed.Day 24 - ThanksgivingI was up by eight in the morning. Brushed my teeth and took a sponge bath. It was no fun doing it alone. Boy, it would be great to take a shower again, but that would have to wait until the leg got better. Shaved with that damn electric razor again.I got dressed, went into the kitchen, and had some cereal.