"You know how I don't want you to take these off, April."He took my left hand and slowly slid them onto my slender ring finger, "Ifthe diamond falls d...wn the drain while your showering or washing the dishes,it's insured!"I stood transfixed, as I stared into the sparkling diamond perched upon theinterlocking golden bands. "An engagement ring and wedding band?" I shoutedwithin my head. But something was strangely different, as if it was alreadya part of my past...but why? How?Gently he drug me. I\'d eaten some breakfast (or more like lunch by this time), puttered around the apartment, and checked some e-mails which got me feeling a bit naughty. Outside the temp had climbed to 80, unusually warm for this time of year. I decided a little sunbathing would be nice.My balcony is solid wood from ground to about waist high, open after that. I can, and have sunbathed out there naked, although it requires me to have on a towel or something then slip it off once I\'m in my chair. That day. “I am monitoring your pet’s progress as it occurs. He should be able to sustain a viable product for several more hours before resting. Why isn’t he doing so?” “Chairman Lasko, I am aware of some limitation, due to stress, and they play a factor here. If we pursue your goals to hard, we will damage the goods and render a poor crop. Better to delay slightly and have exactly what is required, wouldn’t you say?” Mauls asked. “I am fairly certain that with the right motivation, we can gather. " That was ordinary laundry," she pointed out. "I have to do yourunderwear in a special load - with cold water, or it will harm thefabric." But then... what do I wear to work today?" Here," she held out a pair of nylon and lace panties. The fabric was ashimmery burgundy color. "Wear mine. Just until I have time to washyours."I caught my breath. Maybe the mind control command *had* worked!"No," I demurred, "I don't think I could wear that to work." Why not?" Well, the lace would itch... and it.