"He is the best candidate we have ever foundto be your sissy project in years," she continued."Oh, really?" I said, looking up from the list of domina...t women and thenames of their soon to be sissified males. "Do tell." He is the ward of Helen Reynolds," Susan began explaining. "He isalmost seventeen, or will be in a week or two, and still a virgin with apredisposition for being feminized," she explained. "When Helen's sisterdied last year, she knew he would need sissification and she felt. More entertaining than off-putting.”“It’s a shame you’re already engaged, Inez.” said Nick. “That’s probably the nicest thing a woman has ever said to Simon.”“‘Engaged’ isn’t the same as ‘dead,’ Nick.” Inez said.“Ah. You’re not Simon’s type, then.” Nick answered.Simon winced. “They’re not dead. They’ve just heard that if they hold very very still, I might move on.”“Okay. That got dark fast.” said Nick. “Maybe we should lighten the conversation and just talk about Threnody for a while. Inez,. "That way we'll be neighbors."The redhead smiled sweetly. "It will be nice to have another lady around to talk to."Kitty blushed. "Aw, I ain't no lady!" she said shyly. She came to a sudden decision. "I, um, I am one of your students though!" You are?" Sara looked Kitty up and down. "How old are you?"The younger woman blushed. "I, um, I'm eighteen, ma'am. Pa says I need schoolin' on account of I ain't never learned any readin' writin' or cipherin'." Why, you're only three years younger then I. Ranulf's interest quickened. At least this one looked clean of skin and hair. The girl knelt before her grandfather's guests, eyes averted, offering them clay dishes from a wooden tray."Glysse' is truly the comfort of my old age. Come, child. Speak with our guests. They are Hissath and Ranulf, warriors looking for wealth and adventure."The girl's lissome figure was utterly still for a long moment, then her eyes met Ranulf's. He felt a surge of magic that had nothing to do with chants and.