Chapter 16

The rest of the year passed quietly and we welcomed in a new year in Virginia. The Luray's had a lot of snow this season while we had two light dustings. Spring was coming when I received a radio message from Jonathon. He wanted all the leaders of allied communities to meet to confer. The Oaks had suffered twice from small incursions from Sin Loos. Jonathon felt that it was time to make decisions about how we would handle it.

I talked it over with my council. After considerable debate, we arranged for my family and me to go with a strong guard. Mandor and Glenda would go with us, too. Charlie would lead Virginia and Luray in our absence. He said that it would be his last official duty before retiring. We went over defenses and issues developing plans for most occurrences that we could identify. I had faith in Charlie that he could handle any other issue. Once in Atlanta, we could pass messages by radio. According to Robby, we should budget a month for the trip. Since we would meet in two months, that period gave us a month to prepare for the trip and for our absence.

We left a week early. It turned out to be a good idea because we were not a traveling, warrior party but were families though there was a strong guard element to our group. All in all, we were about one hundred strong, men and women. We were in wagons and carts for the most part though had a good point squad and outriders. It was very different from our trip from Sin Loos with my original brigade. We were better trained and included female warriors as well. Having women as equals worked well and had brought both thoughtfulness and bloodthirstiness to our fighting groups. About half way, we found two families who had established farms and were trying to eke out their survival. We sat down with them and told them of Atlanta and of Virginia and how they were between the two of us. We told them that times were getting better and people might be able to travel more without the threat of raiders at some point in the future.

We left them in friendship after having given them some hope for the future.

We continued on our way finding and following the route of I-85 toward Atlanta. We saw a lot of vacant land. Jonathon was expecting us and had riders covering I-85. They saw us and joined the party excited to see new people. They guided us into Atlanta and Moore House. After learning that Jonathon and his people had started Atlanta from scratch, I was impressed. They had even built housing for the projected guests. That explained why Atlanta had wanted to know the composition of our party. We also met up with Jackson and Hazel who had been sent over a year ago when we learned of Atlanta's existence.

The lodging for Mandor and Glenda was very nice and more than adequate for their needs. My wives and I moved into our rooms and were very comfortable. Young, comely women were everywhere to provide any service that any guest, male or female, might want. They proved to be energetic sex partners and my guards were thrilled with them. Katina and Susan picked a couple for our use. We all lavished attention upon each other and enjoyed the variety. Katina and Susan loved to be "eaten" by a girl each while kissing and loving each other and me. Any erection of my cock was swiftly met with a warm mouth, wet cunt, or inviting ass. I got hard often but never kept it long before one of the four drained me to our mutual enjoyment.

As other leaders were coming to Atlanta, I met with Jackson who was quite comfortable with Jonathon and told me much more history and some of what he expected would occur at the meetings we would have later. I asked Jackson about meeting with Jonathon privately before any of the grand meetings. He said Jonathon had thought of that and would be available at my request. I said, "Make it known that I would like to meet as soon as reasonably possible."

He said, "Expect it later today or tomorrow morning. He will probably bring his primary wife, Janet, and his first friend, a former Sin Loos named Calveen. There may be others present. Jonathon is not a formal person unless it's necessary." I nodded and he went to set the meeting.

I talked with Mandor, Glenda, and my wives. I said, "I would like all of you with me when I meet with Jonathon."

Mandor said, "Glenda will be glad to join you." Glenda nodded.

Susan said, "Thank you. We will be there." Katina simply looked shocked but nodded. She pulled at Susan's blouse and whispered something. Susan gave her a look and nodded. They left the room.

They returned about ten minutes later and both were dressed differently. Their outfits were much more modest. Both of them looked great as usual just more covered. Katina said, "Handor, do we look okay?"

"You both look fabulous as usual."

"I thought it might be better to be more covered as befitting the mates of an important man."

"I guess you're right, but you always look fine to me. It wouldn't matter if you were covered from head to toe in shapeless cloth or naked or anywhere in between."

She came over to me and gave me a kiss. "You say nice things, my man."

Susan smiled. She said, "Your Sue and Ti will want to negotiate with you later, Handor." She chuckled and Katina joined her smiling.

At that moment, Jackson came in and said, "Sir, Jonathon is eager to meet you. He is coming now."

"Very well. He is welcome."

Less than five minutes later, Jonathon came in with his mate, Janet, Calveen, and Robby. I stood and greeted Robby like the good friend he was and is. He presented Jonathon and Calveen to me. We bowed formally and then clasped arms in friendship.

Calveen said, "I wanted to meet another renegade Sin Loos. You have done well, Handor."

"Thank you, Calveen. Jonathon, it is good to meet you. I am impressed with your new city. I would like to introduce Mandor and Glenda, co-leaders of the Luray people who are allied with the Virginians.

"Also, these are my mates, Susan and Katina. Susan is a member of the council in Virginia."

Jonathon bowed to my mates. He said, "This lovely lady is my wife and mate, Janet. Like Susan, she sits on our Board of Advisors." The girls except Glenda bowed to each other and then approached closely and began to talk to one another to get acquainted. I waved Jonathon and Calveen to chairs and was joined by Mandor and Glenda.

Calveen said, "Mandor sounds like a Sin Loos name, also. Co-Leader Mandor, were you originally from Sin Loos?"

"Yes, I was a squad leader with Handor but was captured by Glenda. Handor later released me and we were elected leaders of Luray. We are located just west of Virginia and are closely allied with Virginians." Everyone chuckled because the look Mandor gave Glenda made it clear how he came to be captured.

Jonathon said, "Handor, I brought Robby because I wanted to talk a little business prior to a formal meeting. I think you are aware that Sin Loos has tried to raid The Oaks twice since you defeated them." I nodded. He continued, "We have spies in Sin Loos. They are telling us that things there are much worse. I believe you know that your father was deposed, murdered, and replaced." I nodded. "The Charges are more reactionary and want to return to the old times. They also are trying to spread their current madness to others by war. We believe there will be an incursion to The Oaks or to Virginia within a few months. They are gearing up for something big. In the process, the Charges are "cleaning house." That's a phrase from my time meaning that any and all dissenters are being found and killed. It means that, if you can't escape and don't whole-heartedly agree, you could wind up dead or tortured to death. All of us have had friends and family lost to this madness and Calveen and I think it should be stopped. It won't get better."