Once we were back in Texas, Michael and I continued to sneak around Ali, little touches here and there, but we both became extremely busy. Michael wit... his law firm and me with preparing for college. I had gotten into the University of Texas and was ecstatic, along with Ali, who would be going to the same university. Eventually, the talk came and Michael and I decided that although our lust for each other would never cease, we couldnt go on like this. Not with me leaving for university and his. .. staffing issues are currently waiting in the inner courtyard," said Malcolm with a faint smirk. "I have a reasonably good idea of what to do with the ones who were born slaves, but as for the others..."He leaned forward, resting his elbows on the desk blotter and steepling his fingers between them. "I thought perhaps it would be best if you were to meet them all and get some idea of what we're dealing with before we discussed the matter further. I've deputized one of them to watch the rest. Joy rose to her feet and offered a hand to Fred. I can only call him that, after all my senses had made it abundantly clear that I was no longer a man named Fred. After Joy helped him out of the chair, she supported him as he took a couple of faltering steps. I couldn't help staring at Joy, whose appearance and behavior I still found sexually provocative. "I feel so helpless, I wonder why?" Fred ask. His voice sounded different to my ears, like a recording. "You made a bigger change this time.". "You know I will help in any way I can. I want no regrets from either of us." "As a matter of fact, I kind of thought this may have been a regret of yours as well." She teased, her smile getting bigger as the puzzled look grew on my face. "Come on, tell me what it is we regret, maybe I can help." Carolyn turned towards me in her chair and planted her tiny foot in my chest and push me back a little. She started playing with my chest hair with her toes before saying, "I am not sure you are up to.