My heart beat with excitement as I lunged and stabbed and parried. She was good, but she only had one dagger. I could attack with one and parry with t...he other, driving her back.“Why doesn't she shoot?” Fredagest muttered.“Have a partner?”“And she's not upholding her end of the bargain. I suspect she wants the bounty all to herself.”Through a gap of rising sulfur, I caught a glimpse of red hair and pointed ears peeking out from an alcove in the basalt wall above the tunnel. It was my partner,. But looking at Stephanie’s body, I realized she was already perspiring, so it would be fine. I walked back to her and stroked the cane across her breasts.?Come on. Who do you work for?? Silence. I cupped her right breast with my hand, and prodded her areola with the cane. She fidgeted uncomfortably.?You know, it only gets worse from here, Heather.? She swallowed slowly. ?I’m not talking.?I raised the cane and brought it down squarely on her erect right nipple. It was a crisp blow, and the. Of course, she would enter at the rank of recruit, but I don't think that would make any difference to either one of you." Sir, that would be great! I am sure that she will agree as soon as I explain all of the ramifications to her. I assume that this would mean that we would work as partners on future assignments, too." Oh, certainly. I wouldn't dare try to separate you two," the general said with another grin. Be sure to point out to her that this new job confers virtual immortality as one of. ..register you as ours."I gulped. "What are they going to do?" Some of the offices are rougher than others, but this one should bepretty gentle by just doing a checkup, blood sample, and get hand andfootprints from you."I nodded. "Then I'm officially adopted?" Yes..." she said."Will that be a problem when it's time for me to go home?" I askedhesitantly."Well if anyone asks I'll say I sent you to live with your grandparentsfor a while!" she kind of choked up for a moment before.