Chapter 33: Hunting Anniversary

Eight years after Admiral Hargreaves took over command of the vessel a cruise was ordered for a group of whom Henry had heard, but about whom he knew little, the Royal Huntsmen, as part of the celebrations of the tenth anniversary of the Emir's succession to the throne. The orders were similar to those for a 'military conference'; they were to sail out into the Persian Gulf and to cruise for two days, then return to Mayia Asrag.

The guest list included the Earl of Bargoed and Princess Zubeydeh, Countess of Bargoed, together with Ramzy El-Najjar, General Mustapha, Colonel Abubakar Ibn Abbas, Zahid al-Mustansir, and a number of notables whom Admiral Henry Hargreaves had not previously met. Several of the guests brought concubines with them. They joined the ship during the afternoon, and when the Master of Quarry, Ramzy El-Najjar, indicated that all the passengers were aboard, Henry gave the order to cast off. Shortly after sailing, the menfolk, and the Countess of Bargoed, gathered for a formal dinner.

After dinner, Ramzy El-Najjar tapped on his glass for silence and started a short speech, "I won't detain you for long, but there is one short formal ceremony I am commanded to perform by His Magnificence, the Emir Mahmoud Abdullah, may he live for ever. As Master of Quarry to His Magnificence, I am commanded to inform Admiral Henry Hargreaves that he is henceforth an honorary member of the Order of the Royal Huntsmen."

Henry had had no notice of this ceremony, and did not know what to say. He had no idea what this honour implied, but he rose to his feet, "Distinguished Royal Huntsmen, I am much honoured by the kindness of His Magnificence, the Emir Mahmoud Abdullah, may he live for ever and have many sons, in bestowing this honour upon me, and I will endeavour to be worthy of it. I have to admit that this is a complete surprise, for I have never hunted in my life, and you will have to instruct me in the duties of this post."

There was a general round of applause at this point and Ramzy El-Najjar leant over and whispered, "There are no duties, and no real privileges involved. It is a mark of the Emir's respect and thanks for services rendered; that's all."

Henry was much relieved to hear this and the group proceeded to break up, each going his own way to the pleasures of the guest suites. Henry retired to his stateroom as the last of the guests left. There he was surprised to find the Countess of Bargoed sitting waiting for him. Having been made aware of the fact that she had been declared to have the status of a man in Kobekistan by His Magnificence, the Emir Mahmoud Abdullah, may he live for ever, Henry was as polite as he would have been to any of the other distinguished guests.

"How may I help you, Princess?" he asked.

"Oh, I don't know, quite," she said coquettishly, "My tastes run to both men and women, and to a little amusement with whips. What do you suggest?"

She stood and moved close to him, letting the front of her gown open to reveal that she set no great store by underclothing, and gently stroking his trousers where a burgeoning lump indicated that he was by no means immune to her charms.

"I and my crew are, of course, here to help you in any way we can," he said gallantly.

She unzipped his trousers and gracefully descended to her knees, releasing his semi-hard penis and taking it in her mouth. After some moments of her ministrations, she looked up at him quizzically, then returned to her task, not stopping until he was very close to filling her mouth with jism.