You don’t deserve this. It would be entirely justifiable for me to main you, even kill you. After all, you tried to take my life, and you’re a dem...n. A monster. But I won’t. Because I know as sure as anything – showing you mercy, something you don’t deserve – is the right thing to do. So I’ll do it. It’s a gift from me to you.”Bells was nodding, looking relieved that Hiryu had made the right choice.“Now we can all leave before Mother –”“Wait, what do you mean, all?” Hiryu demanded. “You and I. No realmoney was needed. That seemed odd, but he was more concerned with beingseen out in public wearing a dress. Jennifer assured him that therewould be lots of people there from the Center and that everyone wouldbe used to seeing oddly dressed people.Oddly dressed. He definitely felt oddly dressed, but it did not takehim long to find a decent pair of jeans and a normal looking shirt."It's not going to work, you know," Jennifer said"What?" he asked sipping on a coke in the mall food. Out of my bag I pulled a white lace cincher – frontfastening. This shrunk my waist by at least two inches and was a pig to puton. I must have contorted myself into some pretty revealing positions as Istruggled to tighten the hooks. Matching white net stockings, held up by thinribbons and clips. On my head went a lacy maids cap and on my wrists matchingwhite and black lace wristlets. White heels and that was it. I spent a longtime ensuring my make up and hair was immaculate, and highlighted my. “Yes, because you asked and because you said I will understand later.”Page reached over and picked up a piece of paper, “I wrote this down so you could follow through with every element.” Page handed the folded slip of paper to Carl.Carl read it three times. It was his nightmare. He had entered into this relationship with Lord Blackmon, Page, and Willow with a clear understanding of what he would and would not do. For months Page had led Carl down the path of becoming Master Carl, the strong.