Not using it doesn't make you safe, because you still have it. At any point in time- maybe you're just having a bad day, or maybe you finally start li...tening to Zack and stop caring- you could hurt me."I'm a synthetic. I can't fight you. I can't run away. I can't even kill myself without you telling me to."So don't tell me not to be afraid, Sawyer." She exhaled slowly and forced her fists to open. "My fear is justified. Maybe once you get a better program, one that can control me better, you. When Aric and his family came to visit him the morning after Aric had awakened, the Chancellor went around trying to shake everyone hand and greet everyone cheerfully. He made it a point to talk to Rayne and her daughter a bit and mention often that he had known Matt's family since David and he were small boys.But when he got to Aric and held out his hand, he saw the scowl on his face and he drew it back a little nervous.This was the man who in one night destroyed a quarter of the warehousing. "You?" Great," he replied as he gestured to Rachael. "She slept like a baby." I did, thank you," she purred in response."Well, I have to be leaving soon," I announced. "I need to be home this afternoon." You will have breakfast with us first," Karen announced. "In an hour or so, then you can go." Sure, I can stay for a while yet," I replied.I felt a hand on my shoulder and looked back to see Dave standing behind me. He grinned and sat down next to me."Well, I hope you enjoyed your visit," he. The Mistress was having remodeling done to the dungeonto celebrate their new life together, and wanted it tobe a surprise. The sub’s spirits were lifted as herMistress said, “tonight we will make love.” They wentupstairs together and shared a long night oflovemaking.The sub woke up just before the alarm went off. HerMistress had told her to set it for 9:00 so they couldsleep in after such a busy day. She rolled over to puther arm around her Mistress and smell her beautiful.