" Hedared to look her in the eyes. "I think... deep inside... I want this,want us... however you want us." You sure about that?"Eric nodded.Julia's ey...s narrowed. "I've told you before, I'm going to change you.I'm going to be cruel to you. You sure you're ready for that?"He dropped his eyes back to her feet and nodded."You ready for any punishments I'll impose?"He nodded again, keeping his eyes down.She stood up, towering over his kneeling form then slowly walked aroundhim, appraising him."What. Was this the year they’d finally realize what a useless sack of shit I was, and never talk to me again? I wrung my hands, and tapped my foot. The back door opened on the other side of the car. I saw the top of one blonde head, then the other. The door slammed shut, and Daniel slammed on the accelerator, apparently taking his anger out on the transmission. When the dust settled, I was staring at two blonde swimsuit models. I rubbed my eyes just to make sure. Gone were the baggy athletic shorts. He is not like you; therefore I do not want him to feel welcome. I need the members I appoint, so this one is not welcome by me. Though he is a full member of the council he is at the bottom remember that." Triallas said changing tactics suddenly. The new member walked in a few minutes later a look of shock on his face. Triallas saw this wondering if the mage had guessed his identity. "Pikon?" Several of the others said recognizing the new mage council member. "What has you so shocked? "You. Swallowed, slightly nervously. I thought, after what she'd made me do, standing at the counter in the kitchen, there was some justice to this request of Lissa's. Almost as if Lissa knew, and was assisting. Hmm." ... as long as you're careful, of course," Lissa concluded, her expression turning serious again. And added -- unnecessarily reminding us all of how things had been progressing -- "Trust me, I did it just the other day, sitting across from Jason just like this, and it went just FINE.".