A tight low-cut and short black dress, fishnet stockings, heels, and a little white apron. She had a tray and a glass of white wine on it. She knelt...down and offered me the wine. She fed it to me, as my hands were behind me. I coughed, but drank her gift of wine. As I began to recover from Mary's beating, I shrank away from Jessica. I wondered if after a little kindness, she would beat me too. "No, you don't have to worry about me," she said. "I'm not into all this violence. "It's only fair. I'm sure Torbert and Landor have regaled you with stories of my young adulthood. I am simply returning the favor."Jorgarn bowed his head in surrender and the occupants of the carriage broke out in laughter. It died down when Jorgarn held up a hand for silence."Be aware," he said to his men. "There is movement in the woods ahead of us. Lippit, turn the coach around now, please."Lippit complied without a word and the men-at-arms took up their positions. Melodart and his men came. " What? Why not? What are you talking about? Seriously. Get me out of here!"I felt her hands caressing my chest and stomach from behind. Her face was on my neck. She pressed up against by backside and whispered into my ear. I was uncomfortable. Things were not right."I know," she cooed. "I found out.... You aren't who I thought you were. You aren't the man that I thought you were. And darling, after tonight, you won't be a man at all." Christine? What are you talking about. Please. He could be charming. And those eyes which spoke volumes — seductive and mysterious."I... not at the moment," she had managed, hoping she felt more relief than disappointment."Well, if not today — soon," he smiled and left.It had been a week later that she had stayed late to enter some test scores on her classroom computer. As far as she knew the building was empty. That was why she jumped when the voice reached her from the doorway."Hello." Oh, Hello, Chico. I thought everyone was gone.".