It was a good trick though, and she was a mighty hunter for her Tree. Bringing down the delicious, plump Blacknecks that roosted high in the upper can...opy was easy. She always had a pouch full of smooth hard river pebbles, and her sling of course, for appearance sake. She was able to nab the occasional Musk Runner or Gully Hog as well, but she had to leave the larger ones for now. When she got her longbow she would at last be able to claim the larger game animals if she wanted. The Rock Mote had. As they entered, Jillian saw her former escort, who waved casually, and a deep need started in her groin. Trying to ignore the feeling, Jillian accompanied her family to the replicator and ordered a salad and small bowl of soup.At the table, the need continued, and every time Jillian looked up, she found herself turning to look at the young man sitting across the room with his two concubines. She felt like a sunflower turning to follow the light, and the feeling continued as her eyes followed. The Nobles demanded a Noble be heir as I’m a Noble; the High Bureaucrats felt she hadn’t been in position long enough. They all got riled up with each other when I told them to choose someone and they couldn’t get behind a single candidate. Hence I used my Imperial fiat to go over the deadlocked court and select Bonsarr, giving her the new title Regencia Meritocrat.”“I’ll have to remember that next time we meet,” I chuckled.“Won’t be long, she’ll be part of the High Table when you adjudge. Joerg knew that how he handled these people would largely determine how he was seen by Arnulf's new subjects. It was a pity that he could not discuss this with Katherine, for she had left Epstein with August and his men.At least, food was coming in freely, now. Also, his own servants from Bellenberg had arrived, the evening before, and he had men and women who knew what he wanted. He had asked for a feldscher and a bader to tend the sick and injured when he sent his report to Arnulf.With a.