"Battle Stations, Battle Stations, All Hands Man Your Battle Stations. Damage Control Parties Muster At Your..." the booming announcement cut off when... the door closed, but it was evident that the ship she was on was heading into some sort of conflict. Whether it was with another unarmed passenger liner or with a Union military ship, it could only be to her advantage if she could find a way to help the other side.Her thoughts felt jumbled and disjointed. She needed information, she needed to. She couldn’t resist it and fell over me in my arms and started to laugh resting her head on my shoulder.I was on cloud 9 with my princess almost hugging me and just then Bhavana interfered and asked us naughtily. What are you guys up to? You guys seem to be falling for each other and she winked at me.I understood that she was trying to help me and just when I saw my princess looking down into the water blushing I placed a kiss on her forehead. To my surprise, she hugged me back and this was all. "I'm not dressing as anything. I'm not going out. Halloween's lame." Oh, come on, Stephie, you've got to go." What are you planning on wearing?" I'd like to be a lion trainer, but I don't have a lion. Maybe you want to be my lion, if you don't have any other plans?" Yeah right! Dream on, bro!" Oh, come on, Steph, it will be fun! Nobody else will be my lion - you're my only chance! If you agree, I'll let you can play with my gameboy anytime you want!" Why should *I* be the lion? Maybe *you*. Davina, the second wife had been a great favourite of the Emir Ibrahim in his youth, and he had married her when she presented him with a son. Although the boy was now long dead she had remained in the harem, though she had not graced the royal bedroom for many years. The new Emir seemed displeased with her appearance or manner and made no move to use her, so the Chief Eunuch ordered a whipping for her as soon as she was dismissed.The third of the four was the well-brought-up Kobekistani.