“I wouldn’t accept a gift from you.”“There has to be something I can get you or do for you.”“Nope. Being my friend is the most valuable th...ng in the world.”“Oh, come on. There must be something.”We argued for several minutes like children. Finally, I tried a different attack.“If you had magic lamp, the sky’s the limit, what would you want?” I asked. “I mean, you’re right I can’t afford much. But you can give me an idea. We’ve never really talked about fantasies and deepest desires,. ‘I, for some reason, just never pictured Finley in love. With who? And why did no one tell me this before?’ ‘Jane Withurby.’ ‘Jane Withurby?’ Katherine stopped the casual stroll the two women had started again. She knew that Cynara and Miss Withurby were friends, although she herself hadn’t seen much of the girl in the weeks she’d been home. ‘I thought it was assumed that she was to be soon engaged to Mr. Trahern?’ ‘There’s the problem,’ Cynara explained. Katherine looked thoughtful for a. I was crying not only because it hurt more than anything, but also because he chose this whip because he knew very well that it was going to hurt bad. Silent tears were rolling down my cheeks; I would not give him the satisfaction of hearing my cries. After a bit I started to go to that place in my mind, the one where I can block out the pain and just be numb.“Ember, you'd better be counting, because when I ask you how many you got, if you’re wrong I’ll double it.” My Master knew my tricks, if. ”“True, but that’s a very different kind of relationship. It’s complicated. Both of them meet emotional and intellectual needs that I have, but meet them in different ways.”“And sex, too,” she giggled.“Bethany, I think you know that’s never been a problem for me. Well, that’s not true. Getting it has not been a problem for more than a year. Dealing with the consequences of it has been difficult, even nightmarish at times. Yes, I do have sex with both of them, but honestly, I’m cutting back, so.