" Or what? Was that a threat? I still have a lot of resources at mycommand if you try anything." So have we, magical resources you can't even dream of......."This was a bluff. Mostly."...but no, that wasn't a threat. Not yet. I'm here to iron out ourgrievances and to return your agent to you." Deborah Wu? What have you done to her?" Nothing. But she's been expelled, of course. Having put her in thesituation you did you have a duty of care for her. She's yourresponsibility now."Helen considered. ?Yes, Sir.? ?And you know, that no matter what you do, no matter what happens, I will never, ever love you. How can you love something so worthless as you?? Tears started falling silently down her face. ?I know, Sir.? He chuckled. ?Good, I?m glad we understand each other, whore. I?ll be there in soon. I want you to open the door wide and sit on the edge of the bed with your legs spread wide. I want you to blindfold yourself with the scarf I had you bring. I. There, again, a feeling of being watched just as he began the summons, and yet no one was in attendance. So quiet and still was the night that no one could sneak up on him. Even a Mage using a stealth spell would give off some telltale sign Jollis could sense to alert him to the presence of an observer.Jollis frowned, opened his hand, and completed the summons."Master?" said the concerned image of Yonlas. "Is your Farviewing pearl working properly? This is the second time in which--" We will. I think you can handle more than you realize.”“Maybe...” Emma said. “Actually, speaking of confidence...” She trailed off.“Go ahead, what is it?” Jess prodded.“At the beginning of next week, I have to give a speech for my Public Speaking course in school before an auditorium of other students. Would you guys be willing to come and provide moral support?” she asked hopefully.“Absolutely,” Jess said immediately. “We will be there. What’s it on?”“I haven’t decided yet ... I was thinking something.