We'll be pleased to see you. Rest now."I had heard rumors of how ceremonies went. Only those who are above age may attend the ceremony, and only the c...ouncil may remain past twighlight. During sundown, the girl who is of age is celebrated, and crowns of ferns and flowers are tossed at her. A feast is held and each member in attendence must bring a fruit, representing her fertility. Once nighttime rises, the regular attendants must leave and only the council remain. It has been rumored they allow. Sealed to me in the emperor's presence and witnessed by his council, the Empress and her Cleric."He grinned, "congratulation."I snorted, "Emily is trained in unarmed combat. Check with anyone we have in the city and see if her maid got out."He nodded and gestured and I sighed, "yes I will go but..."He cleared his throat, "you have live comm links waiting ... sir."I shook my head and looked at Emily, "lieutenant Golden is ... will be our security commander."She smiled and linked an arm in mine,. Curiously, I licked it a few times and each time I did she jumped, and tightened her grip with her legs and hands. “Easy!” she said, “that’s nice but go easy!” I returned to that juicy slip and tried to get my tongue in there as far as I could. I pushed it in and out, in and out. “Oh!…. Ohh! Ohh!” escaped from her in quick breaths. I knew she was close again and brought my tongue to her button again. “Aaaahhhhhh! Don’t….don’t stop” and again she wrapped her thighs around my neck and held my. She presents her apologies and looks forward to seeing you again tomorrow. Delicate skin she has, like mine and her mother’s. I thought she’d learned. . .’ Our evening at the Café Ypres was convivial. I felt like I’d dodged another bullet. SUNDAY The Bishop was my guest for the Morning Prayer and Eucharist. My people filled the church for once, and Violette sat in the front row, demure and covering as much of her lightly reddened skin as she could. The sermon that I labored over with such.