Now Paask and Etrec, leave us, I would be alone with Kayla.”Not without a tinge of regret, I watch as the two men bow to her silently and leave.Fare... thee well my dear friends, may the gods of thy fathers watch over thee.“Now Kayla, your little performance was so entertaining, so appetizing in fact that it has left me hungry for more. More of your fingers, tongue and lips.” * * * * * I stare at Krotallis’ sleeping face for a long time. She is beautiful, but her beauty is not of. Even in the dim light it’s matte blue paint with white racing stripe finish gleams, spotless. My most prized possession.I didn’t own much, mostly because I rarely came home, in the 6 years since signing on I’ve only been home at most once a year, and even then only for a few weeks. So I never really felt the need to buy anything.“Hey! Asshole, get out of fuckin bed and take my daughters to College before I come in there and kick your ass!” Brian screamed from beyond the garage door leading to. . Still..." Oh, A'moth doesn't mind. She thinks it was sweet, how you kept your promise, even though it wasn't necessary... I think so too..." Ah... thanks sweetie..."Isabelle sounded very stressed when she replied, "I made promises too, to mom. Promises that I think now are no longer necessary to keep..." She was quiet for a moment. "We're at Pine Bluffs, Wyoming, on Butler Avenue. We're very close to the border. The State of Nebraska is only about a thousand feet east, that way..." she said,. " he said in the distinct manner ofspeech drunkards often employed. Serressa knew it was time to get backto work."Master, this girl is not a Free Woman," said the kajira Lilianne,bowing her head and letting her long hair sweep the man's sandals as shehad been instructed by a previous Master earlier that night. "She isyour slave for the night." The man beamed at her words. "S'right." hesaid, then gulped. "B'back right 'way. Don' run 'way." He gulped again,then bent over a wide-mouthed brass pot.