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They did not have to wait long One of Aave hi turned and a," he commanded them

Loren shook Gunn awake and helped him rise to his feet "They want to move us," she told him softly

Gunn looked at her dazedly, and then incredibly, he forced a tight sraded us to a better room"

With Gunn shuffling alongside Loren, her arm around his waist, his over her shoulders, they were led to a flat area between the stalag with four of his nized from the ferryboat as Cyrus Sarason

The Latin A heavily and his shirt beneath his armpits was stained

Their one-eyed guard pushed thehtly apart froh school coach as pressed into service as a chaperon at a pro duty

In contrast, A at the sealeamed in his eyes He stared at Loren with the sah the desert who suddenly sights a saloon advertising cold beer He cahly cupped Loren's chin with one hand

"Are you ready to entertain us?"

"Leave her be," said Sa our stay here"

Soh Loren's sto to kill us, get it over with"

"You'll get your wish soon enough" Ahed sadistically "But not before you pleasure my men

When they are finished, and if they are satisfied, perhaps they will give you a thumbs-up and let you live

If not, then a thuladiator in the arena I suggest you make them happy"

"This is crazy!" snapped Sarason

"Use your i to transport your gold from the mountain The least you can do is allow us a small reward for our services before we leave this hellish place"