Now he was beginning to realise there was something else on the go. She did not spend her days sewing little garments and doing school-work with Arkyl...l, she looked strained as if she did not have sufficient time and needed him taking off her hands. Clair leaned up on his elbow in his narrow bedding, frowning off across the floor of his room past the piles of books and bowls of sweets, sculptures and a wheeled toy horse on a string. After a while he got up and put the two pictures away again in. Besides, she’d always have the memories of last night.Clean, she walked out of Calix’s room – and almost straight into her older sister.“Finally finished being a fucking brood cow?” Alicia sniped.Tamara had always lived in Alicia’s shadow. She’d always deferred to her older sister. She’d always followed the older woman’s orders. She’d always put up with her schemes and machinations.It wasn’t any kind of respect. She feared Alicia. Alicia had always been older. She’d always been bigger. She’d. . er ...let's say plain-looking; now you are beautiful. You were mortal; now youneed not fear injury, sickness, or aging. If that isn't enough, you arethe first man to truly experience what it's like to be a woman." Hisgrin widens, "I have to say, Doctor Hillerman, I'm almost tempted to tryit myself." You trapped me! You destroyed me and you trapped me in this bimbo body!How can I possibly live like this? HOW can I WORK like this?!?!" Oh, you will live and adapt. Barbara will see to that. And,. But it was also the excitement of having a stranger come to the door. A stranger who might take your life, or... take you to places you haven't even dared to dream of."Idiot-like, I could only nod my assent."You're excited by the whole idea, aren't you?"Head down, I nodded again."Stand up. Remove your clothing and clean yourself off with a wash cloth. Do it quickly."On returning to the room naked and cleansed, I held a towel in my hand."Master, shall I clean the mess on the floor?" No, you can.