"Let him drive, Ned. They don't want to spend their evening listening to those boring after dinner speeches," she said."I know how they want to spend ...heir evening," Ned said, winking at me.We followed the limo to the hotel, laughing at what Ned had said. "Penelope is a very understanding lady. I like her," Cindy commented, looking my way to see if I agreed.Suzanne met us at the door to the suite and took charge of introducing us to the eastern sales people and the representatives from the home. "Good morning, Mr. North. It's good to see you again." Miss Winters has made tremendous progress over the past few weeks. She has virtually ceased all resistance to handling and has even taken on a female lover. We are quite pleased." That... That's very nice, Mr. North, but is she still... ?" Intact, Mr. Neilson?" North said with a smile, using Neilson's term."Uhh... Yes... Intact," Sandy's step-father agreed."Indeed, she is, Mr. Neilson, but I wish to state once again for the record that I. I was just saying. So when did it happen, and for how long?Mom- It happened last year, and it lasted for 6 months only.Bharat- Wow! So is this your first or you had any more before that!Mom- No, that was my life first affair.Bharat- You guys were in a physical relationship?Mom- Yes, of course.Bharat- So how was he?Mom- What you mean, how was he?Bharat- You know what I mean? In bed and everything?Mom- Well, it’s kinda too personal.Bharat- You promise me that you will tell everything.Mom- He was. Others had tried before — some had never returned, some had returned broken in spirit and body, some had returned bringing a few pieces of value, but it had turned out that they had acquired them in other places — stolen them, or robbed them, or even earned them through hard labor, but no one had returned from that mythical place — no one still alive at that time, that is. In times long past, a few had made the trip, had brought jewels that now grace the treasure boxes of the court and of a few.