”Joan was not put off by this question. She agreed with Brad James that he should raise this rather than the defense so she could put the right spin... on it. They could tear into it on Redirect, but for now it would put several stakes in the ground that would be hard to move.Joan spoke, “As I mentioned, I have a townhouse just off Circle Drive in a private community called the Circle. I am one of about twenty-five women and fourteen men, and then we have a number of children and babies. We have a. She was my number one officer for three years on my corvette NSS Mercury, which was my last Naval command before I completed my 15-year tour of duty. Tess retired from the Navy at the same time as I did, for family reasons.Then I joined the Revenue Service for a further decade, commanding interstellar contraband cutter duties before requesting and landing my desk-bound job back on good old Earth.Well, my marriage had broken up by then. Being away from home for long periods can strain the best. S. She’s interested in living in the States for a while.”“Is she pretty?”“You judge for yourself.”Paul gestured off screen and said something in Chinese I didn’t understand. A beautiful black haired Asian woman stepped into view of the Skype camera. She looked at the camera and waved coquettishly.Paul talked off screen, “Jane, meet Zoey Li. Zoey meet Jane, my most special girlfriend who lives outside of Boston.”In perfect English Zoey said, “I am pleased to meet you Jane. Paul has already. "Are you afraid?"Her eyes told him before she could speak. "Yes," she whispered."I could untie you, set you free. Your husband is waiting."She shook her head without hesitation, as if to chase away any chance of retreat. "No!" - another whisper, but one more forceful.The tip of the needle arrived at her breast, stopping at the edge of the bright pink areola. With a quick stabbing motion, he tapped the point repeatedly over the sensitive skin. She gasped, then began to moan quietly as the needle.