"That was putting it mildly, but I said nothing."I cannot allow you to show yourself until you swell with my child. And I cannot allow you out of door... in the winter, least you take a chill and become ill. My child must be born healthy and strong." And if it is a girl?" I said simply."Then you will have another." Am I to be breed like a mare till you are granted a son?" I said "Locked away in a stable?" Yes." Richard said dead serious.I was livid. And I had forgotten what a hard task master he. “We’re expected for lunch at your parents,” she reminded me, unnecessarily. “I suppose we need to leave at half-ten?”“About that. But we can have some breakfast first.” We made our way, more slowly, back to the van where Dora insisted on cooking up a substantial breakfast, and I wasn’t arguing. I showered while she was cooking, and she did so after we’d eaten. By that time, of course, it was about time to get on Oscar and go.We made an arc around Sheffield, crossing the moors by the Strines. These are just the powers you know about so far. There is a catch however, to keep your powers you need to feed, like a vampire except you feed on emotions such as embarrassment, humiliation, and lust. You first found out about your powers in college. The influencing power you found out after an incident where a girl was exposed and embarrassed in front of you, afterwards you found you could get people to do almost anything for about an hour until it wore off and ended up with you getting. Because I’d like to do her like that,” Abbey said in sudden honesty. “You would do that?” “I would right now. I don’t know what I’d do later,” Abbey said, mesmerized by what was happening in the mirror. “You know I’ve considered it a few times,” Beth said, now shaking in nervousness. “I’ve had these dreams,” she admitted, trembling like a kitten. “You too?” Abbey sat up straight on the bed. “I thought it was just me. I felt guilty.” “Do you... you know,” Beth nodded. “Ok, but how? How do.