Opening a channel she called the emperor, and then frowned when he didn't answer. Shaking her head she then called the Empress. "Hello Lucie is all g...ing well?" The hologram of the living Shelby said. "I tried to call the Emperor but got no response." Lucie said perplexed. "Let's just say that he is otherwise occupied. Can I help you?" Shelby replied. "We are getting strange readings on the second box we found." Lucie started. "My god! You've already found two? Derrick was right; you are. I remember the stages of emotions I went through in that ring. I was angry at first, wanting to strike out at you. I resented being treated like livestock. I am a lady after all. Later, as my body began to respond to the training, I felt a strange sense of pride. As I followed your instructions, I imagined how I must look. How erotic and sexual I would appear. Still later yet, when my muscles began to ache, exhaustion set in. I only wanted your approval. A sign that you were pleased. You were. Sarah slides her foot back into her shoe and we both eat hurriedly. The steak is delicious but I can’t keep my mind off her. Finally, the waiter brings us the bill and shows us out. Sarah’s hand clings to mine as we stride from the gorgeous building.We’re soon on the street, heading back to my car and I rest my hand on her ass as we walk. Suddenly I feel uneasy. I cast my gaze around the dark road.“What’s wrong?” Sarah asks.“Nothing,” I mutter, but despite telling myself it’s ridiculous, I feel. ”Hypocritic words that fell on deaf ears.I did stay friends with Erica. She was a neighbor, our boys played together and I liked her. To convince her Thumper was history, I told her, he'd lost interest in me, I in him and he was history, a lie until it did end.She continued to narrate her escapades to me while she assumed, I was out of action. She dated a Japanese produce man we nicknamed Tojo. He was short, married, a Zeta and enthralled by his Nordic goddess. He delivered produce to.