Chapter 42

Signifer Will,

So what do you signfy? Obviously not dignity since you told me you live on a planet where everyone walks around naked. I'm not sure how that can dignified for a man. Erica agrees with me there, and poor Larry has to wear at least a loincloth anytime he isn't entertaining someone. Of course, that seems to mean he's naked for at least four daytime hours and every night.

I'm sorry to hear that Rebecca won't be visiting you for some time. She really is a nice lady. Yes, she's lusty and gets off on perverted sex, but she's also very intelligent and she cares deeply for people. I have every faith that she will help Mom and Dad grow as people. Dad might even be able to volunteer someday if he puts some effort into taming his temper. I don't think it will happen as long as he has five women to fuck, but you never know. Mom will just gush over all the babies. I'm sure she'll be the den mother of that pod a year from now.

Erica and I did make sure we have properly authorized wills filed with the AI units. One of the marines accompanying us on the trip was a bit surprised we didn't look for someone in the same unit, but we pointed out that our assignment will be in a combat zone, so there is a very good chance any members of our team that we got to know might fall in the same battle.

I like your description of Lily a bit more each time. It's clear she knows herself and understands the situation. Just don't let her needs blind you to that of your other ladies. It sounds like Beth felt a bit neglected. I'm not exactly sure how you can completely avoid that with your household. I don't know your concubines, so I can't really make good suggestions. I can say that for Erica and me, having Louisa around has been a godsend. She's been a rock of strength for everyone. Nothing seems to upset her, and she's a wonderful listener. And after visiting the medpods, she looks years younger. She still has all the experience though, and is willing to teach. Larry has gotten a lot better in reading Erica and me. He actually got me to pass out from fucking last night.

I'll miss the birth of your first children. I guess its different for us. First with the exception of Louisa all four of our concubines are now pregnant, however, none have twins. I expect the fact that we will be living on a border world affected that decision. Having a lot of babies would potentially distract people and we definitely can't have that.

And now I hear you are investigating the treatment of concubines. I can guess that has to be depressing. Erica and I were at one briefing two days ago. Concubines were invited so I brought Violet and Erica brought Bree. We decided to be silly and dressed them as if they were performing in Cats. Several of the men at the meeting gave us a ton of grief because the full leotards and tights meant they couldn't try to grab a quickie from our ladies. It was insulting that these adult men ignored our clear requests that they stop insulting us and our ladies. Fortunately the marine sergeant in charge of the briefing put a stop to it, but it left a foul taste in my mouth. At least Sergeant Powell stood up for us. He told the others that concubines are people too and deserve to be treated with compassion.

I know, he didn't say they deserved respect, but Erica and I do make sure that our concubines feel respected. I've gone down on every one of my ladies and Erica and I actually enjoy choosing one and doubleteaming her. If we can get her to squirt it's a major win for us. We don't manage that very often. Usually the others notice and join in before we can finish off any one girl.

The briefing was interesting. We saw more pictures of Wadi and it looks like calling it a swamp isn't exactly correct. It looks more like a rainforest or jungle. There isn't a lot of land, as probably eighty to eighty-five percent of the surface is covered by water, and what land does exist rarely rises more than one thousand feet above sea level, but there are two continents that are miles of rolling hills covered in brush, trees and other plant-life. The briefing video we watched said that the Sa'arm would be able to feast for years on the flora we could see. Obviously the goal will be to fight them back. Someone suggested just burning all of the brush, be we were warned that the high humidity and rainfall meant that the plants would not burn easily, even if the Confederacy would approval. Instead, we have to somehow keep the Sa'arm from harvesting the plants.