They have guile and move quickly. Between a woman’s thighs, they persuade with their mind.James was made of willow.My raven, my familiar blinked, a...d I led them to the temple. Behind James, the night consumed all, pinpricked by stars. Around my neck, the Brísingamen, I made the incantation and submitted to the thrill of exultation. Adorned with my symbols for them, a potage of wild herbs daubed on their torsos. Taken from the runes, Freyja demanded it.He stood naked and watched, erect, and. How many times did you go to the gym this week?? Lord Michael said.?Three Sir,? I said. ?Next week make it five.??Yes Sir.? I said in a very small voice.?You’re lucky to have someone like me take an interest in you.? He said.That was my cue to recite the affirmation he’d given me to memorize. ?Dear Lord,? I said. ?I humbly apologize for the time it is taking me to reach the realization of unconditional submission to you.??Why?? he prompted.?I need you. I need to please you.??What are you?? he. We finished up lunch by not talking about the past weekend, nor mentioning the coming one.That afternoon I suited up with the rest of the team in my practice gear, and joined them as they headed out to the track to run some warm-up laps. I had removed the bindings from around my chest, and I was feeling deliciously free and reasonably healthy, now that I was down to just a small covering over my healing arm. That feeling lasted about three-quarters of the way around the track, until reality. "Shelby," came the voice of Hartwell. "Is all that the emperor outlaid for the Duke being done?" Shelby was silent a moment then replied, "Yes, Admiral, he has started far sooner than Derrick thought he would." "About time something started going right," they heard Derrick grumble a moment later. "Mary I want to know the second the man stops doing what he was ordered to do. I want you to carry out this executive order, Delta, Epsilon, Sigma, Tau, Rho, Upsilon, Kappa, Theta - Omega, omega, omega.