The undergarments were simple, a petticoat with a draw string tied extremely tightly around the waist or if you wished around the hips. Then there was...the Choli, a simple bodice with arms, buttoned at the back. However the Choli itself could be less and more. It could finish just above the waist of just under the breasts, depending on how much you want to show. It could be sleeved or sleeveless again depending on your taste. The saree itself was nine yards of cloth. It could be cotton for. He rarely passed a mirror without sneaking at least a slight glance at himself. The maids were ordered to constantly check their appearance to ensure that it met standards since it was one of the bedrocks of the Academy's philosophy that no slave should even be in the presence of a mistress if he or she was not perfectly groomed and attractive. Edie had been punished several times, though, when he had been caught glancing into a mirror when he was in the presence of a mistress or hurrying to. It was just an ordinary silver ring that you had picked up along the side of the sidewalk. I only really picked it up because it was shiny and it looked like I might have been able to pawn it for a quick buck if I needed it. If it wasn't for the glint into my eyes, I would have never even found it. However, there was something about it that just seemed to call to me.I looked it over again, holding it up to the light of my apartment. There weren't even any engravings or markings anywhere on it.. Miller told her sister that she would talk to her about gettingready for the contest, as she took Lynn's hand and started to push thestroller in the direction of the car. Once at the car I was let out ofthe stroller and it was put back in the trunk. Aunt Judy opened the carup and had us climb in the back seat. She got in and we headed home.Wait a minute, I just might be wrong about that? As always, I was wrongagain. Where were we going?Chapter #13 < > looks like we are on our way to a surprise.