Jenny opened the door and reached in to turn on the basement light. Then she closed the door, turned to me, and said "Just in case anyone looks over ...nd wonders why we're working in the dark." She smiled again, this time with a new sexy twinkle in her eyes, took my hand, and led me down the hall to her bedroom. It was a pleasant room with a double bed and two comfortable reclining chairs. Curtains were drawn over the two windows, and the room was warmly lit by floor lamps next to each chair. . He will serve me well, covering my indiscretions and throwing the police off my trail." What are your plans?" asked Leonora."Vanessa had the right idea: a queen of queens. It will take time, of course, but eventually I shall succeed where Vanessa failed." And what of Vanessa's successor?" I have become Elena's mentor. She will eventually become queen-- but under my direction. As for my own successor I expect you are aware I am with child." Yes, how clever you were. You are powerful, but. The recent availability of effective and long-term contraception had happily eliminated the awkwardness of previous ways of avoiding a pregnancy. That consequence of sex would have required her to flee her native country to save her life. The little bump on her inner arm was her best friend.We are all aware of the hypocrisy that is rampant in repressive societies. Women are controlled while men would often do as they pleased, feeling themselves above societal restrictions.She was a bright girl. Maybe I should keep her around after all. Along with this one." He nudged Molly with his foot. "What do you think?"Out of some dumb instinct I tried to get up, pulling against the ropes, but all it did was make my head feel like it was exploding. I was in there good and tight and I wasn't going anyplace. I think I was shouting, but that hurt too, and I stopped. Ramsey just kept looking at me, like he was expecting me to answer him.It took a while till I could talk at all. Then I had to force.