~Are you fit to drive to Mayia Asrag again tonight?~ asked the Emir, speaking in Arabic so that Janice would not understand.~As the Master pleases, wa...s the routine reply; if his revered Emir wanted him to, Maktum would drive to hell and back, daily, and twice at the weekends.~You may drive this woman back to the Imperial Voyager, said the Emir and then added in English, "Without an escorting eunuch."Janice thought nothing of this, but Maktum understood precisely the implication of his Master's. I had to stay in control. If I showed any defiance, I would deserve the beating he gave me. Anahit plunged the ladle into the stew and pulled it out brimming with the hearty fare. My husband's finger caressed her hand to her wrist, meeting the hem of her dress. My daughter gasped at the touch, flinching.Hot stew spilled across his chest and lap. He cursed, bolting to his feet. Rage crossing his face. My daughter whimpered, cowering before his fury. His hand raised up to strike the poor girl. Of. Thisis just a wooded section of beach strip. I don't see any resort formiles."Like I said it is a very exclusive resort and it is very secluded atthat. So the entrance to this place isn't going to be lit up in neon."Ok Renee whatever you say I am sure it is going to be lovely.Sure enough in just a few miles we came upon a heavy gate and guardbuilding. Renee turned into the drive and pulled out an envelope andhanded it to the gentleman. He opened it smiled at us, winked at me andwaved us. All of them sported beer bellies and I pondered how he could leave such a lovely wife behind and spend time with these old men instead. Jane was waving him off, and I couldn't help notice she was wearing a short robe that was parting slightly in the warm morning breeze, revealing a shapely pair of golden tanned legs. She was a nice looking woman, cuddly but not fat, nice legs and a friendly motherly face, her short grey hair cut stylishly in a short bob. They seemed an oddly matched couple,.