“I don’t want you doing dishes and laundry,” said my bride. “I want you lavishing attention on me.” She looked a little pouty, but then brig...htened. “I’ve always wanted to live on a farm. You know, with a big barn, and chickens and goats, and maybe a cow to milk. How about that, Honey?”“This is a joke, isn’t it,” said Judy. “Nancy Patterson, over at Essex Realty put you up to this, didn’t she?”“Things are a little stressful for her right now,” I said. “If there’s anyplace nice, with four. “A witch would say anything to avoid death.”The older men moved around the table to flank Tygus. They glowered at the companions with undisguised loathing.“Tygus, many people saw Sygraid come in the gate.” Ranveng argued. “If you cut down a Warden, especially one as famous as the Shield-maiden, it will cause problems.”Tygus’s hateful stare swiveled to regard Ranveng. “You take her side? Against me? You forget your place, Senior Warden. I am the Lord here. You’re under my authority!”Ranveng held. I'm truly sorry about it but, it might have been for the best, considering the other options!"Aunt Alice let out a long sigh, then murmured, "It's finally over. It's finally over!" Then she opened her eyes and said, "That SOB will not be able to hurt me or anyone else now! Thank God!" The color had returned to her face and she was actually smiling. Apparently, the monitor at the nurse's station had changed, because a nurse came to the door and looked in concerned, then seeing Aunt Alice. Bob placed the paddle on the floor, leaning against one of the chair legs. “Now Gwyn you’re on the way to being well spanked. Let’s me give you a hand in that, can I?” It would clearly not be a helping hand as his palm now rested on my bottom. “However, before we do that, I’m going to remove these shorts. They’re a real nuisance in letting me see how you’re taking all of this.” Within seconds, my shorts were down by my ankles. My shoes, which I had not removed, prevented my shorts from flying.