“Thea?”“Yes, my love,” she replied with a radiant smile.“Am I dead?”“Tricky,” she replied with a grin now.“OK. Er ... what on earth ...are you wearing?” I asked, somewhat bemused.“I told them I looked like a blancmange in this. I wanted jeans and T-shirt. But, oh no, I have to look ‘heavenly’ for the mortal soul ... that’s you by the way, John,” she replied.“Angels interfering?”“Like you would not believe.”“What on earth for?”“Stuff I can’t talk about. Sorry, John.”I concentrated hard and snapped. "We're soldiers, scouts. Captain Foster's company, Von Steuben's regiment. We demand quarter."The boy hit me backhanded with his sword still in his fist. He had to reach up to do it, but it was a pretty solid blow. The hand guard split open my cheek and his knuckles broke my nose again, smashing it sideways.When I howled and swung back at him, George made a break for it, running toward the dark river, staying low and weaving left and right. Somebody whacked me to the sand with a musket stock,. She looked befuddled, but whimpered: “Y-y-yes miss.” Smack, another slap, her cheek glowing red. “Yes what?” I asked demandingly. “Yes miss,” she squealed, “I like… I like getting fucked like this… in my ass…”I grinned. “So your cunt IS worthless, and you agree you just deserve getting taken in your asshole?” I asked provocatively. She bucked as Triss arched his hips up, thrusting in deep. “Aaaah, I…. ?Don?t be silly Josie, you look great. No one will even notice youand besides, all my brothers-in-law will be here and they are all stilldressed from their visit with the girls.?He held on to her hand tightly and nervously crept into the restauranttowards the back. A reserved table was located off of the main floor. Itwas an ideal place for some privacy. Three of her sisters and theirhusbands were already seated and the other pair was right behind them.Laura and he sat together and held hands.