I'd been distraught; desperate for her to be back as soon as possible to help me finish my training but desperate too to make sure she would stay with... me. Larry did what he could. Beth was sweet and a real help but it wasn't the same. Of course. But why did it have to happen? Why did we have to do this Katya? I didn't want to do this to Katya but I couldn't let her go. But somehow I feel guilty about how I've treated her. It's never bothered me with any of the other slaves I've had. Why. Watching him run along the waters edge as he and Shiori raced to meet at the villa reminded me of how I feel for Kayko. I would walk across fire for her in a heartbeat and not think anything of it. I looked across the bay to see Kayko looking in my direction and I gave her a wave as I stood up from the rocks and started walking back. From what I could see, we had done the right thing. When Mark and Shiori met on the beach in front of the villa they were immediately in an embrace and kissing. Meeting so many of my friends and a couple of professors.”“It's not that bad. I know they’re important to you and I'm flattered that you want me to meet them. KET, is that the same as on the sweatshirt you got me?”“Yes and by meeting them now, they'll be sober. A lot of alumni are here for the weekend and I’ll be expected to greet any there.”“Now that's a ringing endorsement. Will I regret seeing them later?”“No, but several might be in a different state of mind. They’re good people and. Yet, I wasn’t quite sure that I wanted to say no.“Can I think about it?”‘Of course, I didn’t really expect you to agree straight away. It’s really okay if you want to say no.”“But you’d like to do it?”“I don’t want to upset you like I did before.”“But you’d like to do it?” I wanted to press Maggie, even though I was torturing myself. I wanted to know what Maggie felt, and I wasn’t going to let her just leave it to me.“I’d like to be able to spend some time with him before he goes. But only.