“I see what you’re saying, but--”“But nothing”, she said. “Moreover, her being a dependent means she’s not used to the type of autonomy ...he would have here, and I suspect she wouldn’t manage that transition very well under stress.”“I would take care--” I said.“And in any event, for the last time, I did not make the choice. It was Amanda herself who wanted to go back.”“Don’t interrupt me”, I said.“Don’t be such a child, then”, she said. “I understand you miss her, but I’m not going to take this. Before they had even left the entryway, and before Gerald had joined them from upstairs, Dex said, "Mrs. Archer, Donna is my very best friend and the finest young woman you will ever meet. It would be better for Connie to have friends like Donna than those who beat her up. If you are this angry at Donna, my presence here will be uncomfortable for everyone. Thank you for the invitation, but it would be better if I left now." Dex was all the way down the long circle drive of the mansion and out. Wong told her that her playing gave her amazing status among women, and would make John famous for no other reason than her musical talent. Zithrusa blushed, and was very pleased. Thereafter she worked even harder to become the epitome of the eastern high class wife.Wong started teaching John and Zithrusa the main aristocratic language, it was the equivalent of french among the royalty of 17th century Europe- all the important people spoke it, no matter their country of origin. There wasn't. .... I didn’t know whether to be flattered or insulted, was it just because I was near at hand, or bi, or did they genuinely want a long term friend and lesbian lover for the wife. So far I had not spoken to her, he saying she was so shy, but after a week or so she did come on at my insistence and we had a chat. We even, via the pm secure system exchanging pictures. All seemed genuine enough and so we arranged to meet. Never having done this sort of thing before, we mutually decided to meet.