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"Get offdesperately to the whip He looked angry enough to use it on her

"Give ain" His face was over hers, his body crushing her into the sand

She tried to bring a knee into his groin, but he dodged in anticipation His strong fingers pried the whip from her hand and he tossed it away

Froht, Bordeaux Get up"

The words were spoken softly, but the gun in Davis' hand was convincing

Bordeaux swore "It's not what it looks like, Davis"

"We'll discuss that later Now get away from her"

Bordeaux pushed to his feet and moved away froht besand frolared at Bordeaux

Davis kept his eyes and gun on Bordeaux

"What happened, Cassie"

She bit her lower lip Much as she was teuilty of what Davis thought

She tossed her head "He wasn't trying to force hi to take the whip froun "Sorry, Bordeaux"

He tipped his hat at Cassie, a glint of humor in his eyes "As you were"