Flashback – Jack – In MoscowMasha was a hell of a woman and did a great job distracting me, but I knew it was time to 'pay the piper'.I got up, gr...abbed my computer and Masha immediately questioned, "Jack my love, what are you doing?"I smiled at her and said, "Well I need to let the Major know I missed getting deployed with team Vympel."She got a concerned look on her face and asked, "What will you tell him?"I dejectedly shook my head, "I was going to tell him I was sick but I don't have any. Do they dry your ass? He now mocked aloud to no one. I’d never fucking know, because they’re just for show, aren’t they?He remembered once, when he’d grabbed one to bring her for cleaning up after they made love. It was a sweet, sentimental gesture, borne of respect and consideration, and even of the understanding that no one wants to lie around for the rest of the night with cum pooling in their belly button. “Not that one! Fuck!” she'd shrieked and, for a moment, he’d been paralyzed to. Lo and behold, that horse - a long shot - won the race.Next race, as the horses lined up, the Priest stepped onto the track.Sure enough, he blessed one of the horses.The bookie made a beeline for a betting window and placed a small bet on the horse. Again, even though it was another long shot, the horse won the race. He collected his winnings, and anxiously waited to see which horse the Priest would bless next.He bet big on it, and it won.As the races continued the Priest kept blessing horses,. Although she understood she would wield power, she wasn't aware of the nature or source of that power.As she lounged in bed reflexing on this, Tina entered her room carrying a breakfast try. "Your breakfast, Mistress," she announced cheerfully."Thank you, please set it on the nightstand," Cait instructed. She was aware of her role as mistress, and Tina's role as servant. These roles had been made known to her in the Dullichan's visitation last night. "Call Ashley this morning and have her take.