He is no longer the heir of the throne." What difference does that make?" Anna inquired again."A lot." Hawk answered calmly. "He will have to follow y...ou and heed your orders. I am there to make sure he does that." Anna, you have to understand!" Atrus plead. "If you're in my position, you know that you can't refuse such request! We can still do our task. Hawk will help in dealing with the prince." That's right, Miss Anna. I will be responsible for the prince's safety."Finally Anna agreed,. Welooked at each other and started to laugh. We laughed until tears cameto our eyes, and we hugged one another. I could feel that we shared acommon bond, even if Jim didn't know that I was actually Bill Richmond.We tried on all the swimsuits and I finally decided on a teal coloredstring bikini that I liked. Jim opted for a very skimpy bikini with asnakeskin pattern. We changed back into our street clothes andpurchased our new swimsuits. I also bought a bottle of suntan lotion, apair of. Stopping a few feet respectfully away."Grand marshal Kuramitsu." Azusa nodded equally respectful. Having gone as far to have taken several steps away from the cordon surrounding him to formally greet the man who had come alone."Let me be the first to offer my humble regrets as to what must seem a gross intrusion into the commonwealth's territories!" The grand marshal continued gravely. Choosing obviously 'to cut to the chase' as Ayeka, using her 'Earthisms' might put it."Nonsense!" Azusa smiled. "Well I can't just save you, I need some payment for such a task!" repliedTurok."My father will give you 1 million dollars if you save me," said Bruno."Your paper is of no worth to me, perhaps I should leave, it seems you arenot serious about negotiating" and Turok turned and began to walk away."PLEASE!, I'LL GIVE YOU ANYTHING IF YOU SAVE ME!" cried Bruno.Turok turned and said "Agreed! We have a deal." Bruno was a little stunned as he had not really specified a particularitem but he was not.
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