“Thank you, my dear. Zara should be in the kitchen doing her prep work still. If you could let her know our guests have arrived and make sure we hav... fresh coffee I would appreciate it. Girls, we should go down and greet our guests.”I nodded and slipped out before anyone else had even gotten up. I knew the others would be excited to see their sisters from the island, but I felt a bit like an outsider now. They had all been close before I even became Master’s housekeeper, let alone his pet, and. He’ll sit up and go back to his desk, only to return minutes later. I lay on my side, my head propped on my hand, and I look down at him. He comes closer, and I stretch my arm out towards him, welcoming him. He pushes his hand between my legs, and I grasp onto it. He rests his chin on my knee, and our eyes lock. Not a word is spoken, but we understand what’s not being said. He’ll lay his head down, and his free hand strokes across my knee. His fingers tighten on mine for a moment, and he lets. He’ll be putting on a daily afternoon show for the kids’ wards and he wants some fruit snacks for them too.” He spots Matt waving his hand so he asks her to hold on for a moment then he looks at Matt.“I want a small platter for me and guests to snack on during the morning and evening as well. I’ll take what’s available.”George turns back to the phone, “He also wants a smaller platter for snacks of a morning and evening and he’ll settle for what you have fresh. I suggest you come to have a word. ”He grinned, “Are you inviting me up to see your etchings?”“Something like that,” I purred.=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=What we think and what we do are not the same; the difference between them is morality and free will. One out of two is not bad. James came to my room, more enamoured by the images, the pendant, and torc. In my expression was an obvious invitation. When he noticed, he averted his eyes.It was late; he had an early morning call with the faculty. The atmosphere heavy with.