Plus, she shows me new ideas, and we spend time gossiping. Don’t begrudge me this indulgence. I get so bored in the castle, listening to Lady Nicole...”“Very well, my Lady,” Penny said with a smile. She cared greatly for her mistress and didn’t mind keeping her secret.A bell sounded as Marguerite entered the shop, and the seamstress stepped out from the back room. “Lady de Carrouges! It is a pleasure to see you again,” the woman said, looking somewhat nervous.“Are the dresses ready?” Marguerite. “Didn’t you receive word that you had already been cleared through Customs and that there were two shuttles waiting for you at the regular departure point and not at Transportation? The shuttles waited over two hours before being released back into service when you didn’t appear,” he told us.“No, we never received any message like that. We were told to unload in the normal manner,” the Colonel told him. We could see the shock on his face when he heard this, before a look of resignation settled. Then we’re going back to see Atub, get the Orc issue resolved, then to Dawnstar. How soon can you all be ready to leave?”Lydia spoke for everyone. “My Queen, we are ready ... now. We’d like to give you a welcome home kiss first, if that’s not too much. And if you need healing from any injuries, ah ... we’re ready to help that way, too.”I laughed. Gods, it felt good to be back with together with them all. “Come here, all of you. Kisses around. I ... erm ... well, someone else has found a space. There was a reason, however Pixie knew it wasn’t her place to ask. Her place was for her Master's use. She existed only for his pleasure and amusement, but she also was a way for him to calm down. She was happy she could give him that release. “Go to the dungeon slave” her Master commanded, “ chain yourself, on your back, legs spread, ankles and wrists!” “Please excuse this worthless slave's question Master, but do you wish her to be gagged?” Her Master smiled cruelly, “No.