Starkov turned to face her. "Very good Christine. Now, since you have interruptedme, I must make sure you will not distract me while I work." His hand... werefull, but of what she did not know as he walked past her and stood behind thechair. "Place your hands behind the chair Christine, do it now." She heard the commanding tone in his voice andshe obeyed, albeit slowly. Her hands lingered on her breasts, covering themfor what good it would do for the moment before she reached around the broadback. " I was getting a little nervous for some reason and I was drinking the beer pretty fast. He asked if I wanted another one and although I knew I should refuse, I said yes.He got two more beers from the cooler and said, "Now don't tell anyone that I gave you this." I assured him that it would be our secret and then for some reason I found myself saying, "I will never tell anyone about anything we do." He gave me a big smile and patted my knee and told me what a good girl I was. Then, out of. I know she is physically attracted to you, so..." I didn't complete the sentence. Kelly appeared.She breezed in to the kitchen, glowing despite the lack of sleep. She was wearing a soft blue and white patterned top with a loose matching blue wrap over skirt. As she walked, she showed glimpses of her thigh. She kissed me good morning. She had that sparkle in her eyes again. The three of breakfasted together and chatted like old friends.Carl left shortly after breakfast. We shook hands."Bye, Ben.. Yes, thank you," the feeling of unreality was very strong. How could this woman say this and then be the one to cause the pain?"I see that you have not learned yet. My people have a saying about pain purifying the spirit. You have a heavy spirit that I will try to help." The pain came back and the woman heard, "The pain is taking away all your bad ideas and casting them out," over and over. Finally when Moss screamed over and over too that she wanted the pain taken away, did Hisako finally.