The Peacock youths were smug and arrogant.

"Let me go!" cried the beautiful woman between sobs and shrieks.

The Peacock young man hugging her firmly wrenched at her lower chin roughly and snapped, "Quit acting innocent, you worthless trollop. Thank the stars that I even want you."

Heads popped out of the pub. The other patrons of the pub looked displeased at the smug attitude of the Peacock youths, but no one dared to resist them.

No one ...