”Colin relaxed, “I doubt that they’d try anything this close to Tagliana, after all the station is supposed to be a neutral zone.”“That’s ...only between the Great Houses,” said Adele softly.Colin turned to her, “Did you have to say that?” he asked.“I’m just stating the truth,” Adele responded.“She’s right,” said Zara.“I know,” said Colin, “I was just speaking rhetorically.”“Of course,” said Zara before she threw her eyes to the ceiling.“I was,” insisted Colin.“Yes, Captain,” said Rosie, “Now do. "Don't stay awake too long, love." All right. I'll just finish this chapter." Russ! Hi. Come on in. Wow, cool coat." She felt the sleeve with her fingers. "Where's Claire?" Gone to her evening class. Flower arranging or something." Underwater macramé. Mum's out." Sally's face was flushed. Something about her looked different. She led the way into the kitchen, and Russ hung the coat over the back of a chair."I know. You said she went out on Thursdays. I brought these two books back." Oh, good.. The blondegirl is approaching me with a collar. The collar has a little bell,just like the one the blonde girl has on. In the background of theimage, I can see a latex catsuit, again a match to the one the blondegirl is wearing. I can see the fear and desire in my eyes, again itmatches my real reactions. The image is very powerful, almost primalas my double submits to being collared. I find it hard to sit still,what would I do in this situation. They try to turn me into a girlfor some reason. Skip a beat… together, apart. Once again with hisgloved hands he bade her stop the stroking, to simplyhold on tight, right where she was. With a sigh shetightened her fingers, denting the flesh.The clutch screamed; he down-shifted into a turn thenthrottled up. The cornering force slipped her back alongthe seat, her hands tightening further on his shaft theyslid downward toward the root. A touch on the brake,dropping from seventy down to fifty, momentum pressingher body forward, her chest.