Nora still couldn't believe how hard Jennifer had been lashed, and she suddenly felt very sorry for her erstwhile tormentor. She walked up to Jennifer...and ran her hands gently over Jennifer's battered bottom. Jennifer jumped a little at the unexpected contact but Nora whispered, "It's okay. I'm so sorry. He didn't need to punish you for last night. It's okay." Nora bent over the bed next to Jennifer and stroked her hair with one hand while continuing to rub her bottom with the other. Jennifer. You’re not foolish — you’re someone who has stared into the abyss before being pulled to safety. You have no desire to get even close to the brink again.”“You’re so understanding, Carter. I still feel foolish, though.”“I don’t think anybody’s going to hold it against you. I won’t and I doubt Margeaux will either. I’ll bet Jess and Maria didn’t even know about it. Your room shares a wall with Margeaux’s, but on the other side is the bathroom.”“I know — the walls are like cardboard in that. She barely had time to fold her table napkins properly!"I hope swans are ok." She sighed worriedly, hadn't having time to fold her origami in a variety of different shapes for each setting. "We got a guest for crying out loud!" She steamed. "Don't want him thinking we're barbarians!" Hefting her serving tray Sasami made way quickly to the dinning room and began arranging her carefully prepared settings. Noticing as she did Mihoshi and Mayuka were in their usual place. Smack dab in front of the. What do you do now?" He shrugged, "I make bullets." Go on." Well, I operate the machinery that casts them. Then they're shipped off for the Navy to use."Ricky came up to us and dropped off the drinks, "Let me know if I can get you anything else." Will do," Zach replied, then took a sip.I had to get this conversation moving forward. The idle chat was not going anywhere. "So the reason I asked you to have drinks with me is because I'm worried about you."His eyebrows knitted, "Why are you worried.