She put her hands around his shoulders and they clung to each other. I could see them whispering in each others' ears. After the dance they went back ...o the bar. Joan looked flushed with excitement; he looked like a the cat that got the canary. They were smiling and flirting with each other. I sat at my table nursing my drink and enjoying watching Joan. He put his hand on Joan's thigh and she put her hand on his. She moved his hand up on her thigh and her slit opened enough for him to see her. .. I well; I played with myself this past weekend when you were out of town... I'm sorry Master, it just happened. I was so horny it hurt not to relieve myself. I know I'm not allowed without asking…. I just, I just had too.” “You had to?! You didn't have to. You choose too. You disobeyed me knowing full well it was against the rules.” He speaks as he pulls away from our embrace; he slides off the bed not looking at me. I know he is angry. He hardly ever pulls away from me, even if I disobey. If Salima is still alive – and still lives here – then we’ll decide if we stay here or return to Azkoval. If she had moved on with her life – or lost it – then I will mourn for a period and go forward with my new family.”Merritt nodded slightly.“It’s all you can do,” he said. “No one can usurp your happiness. You are solely responsible for how you react. That is a lesson that many cannot learn. It is easy to blame a god or another person for your unhappiness. I did that for a time after my. Finding Ryn in the back lounge with their guests she gently reached out with her thoughts and spoke to the other girl firmly.“Ryn, come here at once we are about to enter the planet’s orbit,” she commanded.“Yes, Mistress,” Ryn responded immediately. Turning to their traveling companions she quickly excused herself and made her way to the cockpit of the vessel. Liana spoke aloud as she entered the small chamber.“We will be landing shortly. Tell the girls to prepare their things for departure..