I’ll tell everyone I’m in love with a beautiful ghost, and he’s the best thing in my life.” I started to get up, but Jamie held on to me, laug...ing. “I love you too, my amazing, gorgeous, lunatic.” He kissed me with little nibbly kisses all over my lips and nose. “Please don’t go running around telling people you’re in love with a ghost. I don’t want my baby getting carted off in a straight jacket.” I laughed along with him, so happy that it was easy to forget my worries…at least for a minute.. The puzzle of Estelle's silent and statuesque appearance would, I felt, only be solved by removing her cloak. I unfastened the catch at her throat and drew the cloak from her. The puzzle was immediately resolved.The girl was naked above her skirt. Her hands were fastened behind her back. The scarf was pulled tightly across her lips and, when removed, revealed a further cloth stuffing her mouth. I removed her dark glasses and saw that they were completely opaque. She would have seen nothing of. I wonder how much you’ll earn in one night??Whimpering, Riley lay down on her belly. She could not believe that anyone would be so cruel. Her tears dripped down her cheeks and Riley could taste the salt as she placed desperate kisses on Amanda’s feet.?I’m glad to see that you’re so accepting of your new role.? Amanda smiled down at her. ?I own your ass.? The grin turned wicked. ?That reminds me.?Amanda sauntered over to her vanity and pulled out an odd looking black cone and a bottle of lube.. Her voice is low but retains its menace.I comply with humility and she steps forward to look at my hands.“You do not seem to have done much manual labour. From where were you taken?”“From the House of Heshuzius.”“And how did you serve there?”“I was…I am private secretary to Itellysia, Lady Heshuzius.”I look her in the eye fleetingly and there detect a note of anxiety. Perhaps her minions in their stupidity have exceeded their orders in raiding the house of Lord Heshuzius.Krotallis now walks.