Her hair was graying, but upswept in an elaborate coiffe that whispered understated elegance. She had her share of wrinkles, but the way she smiled in...my direction warmed my heart. I had been starved for smiles from the opposite sex since... since before my problems began."The Baroque era does have a certain charm," she was saying.I perked up. "You are addressing me, madam?" My good man, were I not speaking to you, I would not have spoken to you."(Well, 'scuse the hell out of me!)"Apologies,. They all stopped in the kitchen and grab some glasses to go with the drinks they had and headed for the bedroom. Teri could hardly stand, I have never seen her so drunk. Myra was pretty wasted also. I do not think they even saw me sitting on the couch. Teri's room has french doors going into it, a giant bed and giant bathroom. The door was left ajar and I waited for several minutes and then walked over to see what was going on. Everybody was naked, and Teri was laying face down on the bed and. I said that,yes, I wanted tostay. She asked me if I knew what was involved and what I would need todo. I said that I knew only what Fiona had told me and if that was true,then I wanted to do it.Vanessa confirmed that was the case and ran through what was expected ofme. I would go through a period of training, developing my skills andperfecting the look that she wanted from me. Vanessa stressed that theclients she wanted me to serve demanded high standards in looks andperformance. I would need. Oliver had called the Monastery and was told that they could come that very day. at 11am. Sian had to go to work but it was decided that he would go alone and experience what happened inside the Monastery then they would both go the following day. And now Oliver stood outside,he looked up at the clock above the archway of the Monastery ,it read 10:55, it was now or never he thought and walked towards the gate. Above the gate he noticed a date carved in stone which read' ANNO DOMINI 1670'.He.