“Yes sir. The Polo, the Columbus and the DeChamplain. They sent all three into space that hadn’t been explored, opposite from Xuul’khani territo...y. Communications failed not long after their launch and we have no idea what happened to them. At least now, we know the fate of one,” Natalya said.“Indeed. Luminia, is there anything inside the ship we should be wary of?” Alex asked her.“I would have said spirits, but after speaking with ... Jaesa ... I know what they are. They are ... intelligences. You will obey every command,fulfil Our every desire. Our happiness is your happiness; Our disappointmentis your punishment. Do you understand?" i nodded in the affirmative, my head rustling the grass beneath it. A small sigh - of satisfaction? "Excellent. Then We shall begin." Warm, hard hands closed over mine, then lifted away. The sensation of pressurequickly abated as the thin rope binding my wrists crossed in front of me loosenedand fell away. My arms were free, and i let them flop to my. Again she went back to her bag but this time she got into her big suitcase looking bag she pulled out a wooden paddle and a small metal thing that I had no idea what it was ?Now slave you have been bad you hesitated when I gave an order so now you will have to pay the price. Do you know what this is? she asked as she held up the piece of metal in her hand I shook my head no ?well it is a very mean devise it attaches to your balls then I turn this little knob here and it tightens around. I couldn’t make out what it was saying at first, so I strained to listen.The voice whispered, “She wants you Cat.”I looked around turning left and right, peering this way and that, as all became silent once more.I shook my head vigorously, thinking that I must have bumped it pretty hard because I was hearing voices now.The voice came again, “She wants you Cat,” only this time it was followed by mischievous girly giggles. I swung around dizzily, unable to tell from which direction the voice had.