‘What did you think?’ Anne whispered in Wanda’s ear. ‘She was beautiful and very talented, Mistress,’ Wanda replied. ‘I don’t think I co...ld do that, though.’ ‘You are wrong, my girl,’ Anne said. ‘You can do that, and you will do that. Tonight.’ Wanda’s eyes flew open in shock. She turned towards Anne, but before she could speak, the music started again and another woman started her dance routine. ‘Watch the dancers closely, my pet,’ Anne said. ‘You will be on in an hour, as part of Amateur. As she let me go, I saw she was still crying."What's wrong Beth?" My anxiety was plain. Her breathing was returning to normal as she spoke."Oh baby, nothing is wrong. You made me feel so good, so very good." Her voice choked and she began to shake with her tears."If nothing's wrong, why are you crying? Sweets, talk to me please! You're scaring me." I was certain that something was wrong. (I know, I know! I'm dense sometimes!)Beth wrapped her arms around me and hugged me tight. She whispered in. You are also Gaen. Gaen is a part of everything, so there is no individuality. Everything is said and done as part of a relationship with Gaen, who participates as an equal." Eliun almost grew harsh in his tones as he fastened on a thought. "As an equal at least, and sometimes more than equal!" I see," I said, and I did see, sort of. It agreed with a thought I'd had long ago and never expressed. When I let my magic loose, when I unfurled it into the world around me, it didn't grow stronger. I was about 4 inches when I reached a particularly resistant area. Jess flinched when I hit it and then when I pushed through she let out a little whimper. I didn't look down for blood, but straight ahead into Jess's eyes where I saw determination. Once I had moved in the last few inches I let out a sigh of relief, the overwhelming tightness was becoming too much to bare. After a few more seconds it was time to withdraw, and I did so a bit quicker. Jess let out a small gasp but I was already.