”Felicity laughed, let go, and moved to sit in her plush chair with the glass of wine she’d been nursing. As she did, she said, “I’ve been wat...hing you as one of the main characters in the reality TV show about this place. I’m fascinated that Scarlett is one of your ten wives, but I now learn that what was implied in the show is true. You are like married to ALL the women in the Circle.”Dave bowed to her slightly, keeping his eyes locked on hers. “I happen to love every one of them. I seem to. He'd do anything at all to prevent that. And right now, this was the first step. He gave Shahia a huge hug, and they squeezed through the door without parting. Nervously, they turned to face the class.It was more than just their class, Chris realised. The room was crowded. There were students from some of their other subjects, and some year-twelve students from the First Eleven as well. Someone had even thought to find Jay. Having this many people looking at her was too much for Maria, and she. N: Yes sir…Reluctantly obliging.S (leaning forward and raising her chin with his index finger): feeling humbled miss?N: Yes sir.S: you think we are unjust with you to make you kneel naked at our feet in your own home, while we are enjoying the drink made by you and sitting on the couch feasting on your naked beauty?N: No sir. I deserve it. This is my position.S: precisely. Remember your position and you will be treated fairly.N: yes sir.S: are you thirsty lady? want your lemon drink? Should she. “Going to the park. Mamma wants me to hear a man play old music. She says if I practice I can learn to play old music.”“Stravinsky, dear,” she said, rustling his hair. “Not old.”Taylor smiled at him. The child had said ‘Strah-riy,’ which was one of the more common ways to say something was old. The five-year-old had jumbled the word with the unknown name, switching it the way children sometimes do in every language.The correction bounced off the child, who went back to eating.“His piano teacher.