’ ‘I have nothing to say to you,’ he said, refusing to look at her. ‘I’m so greatly sorry.’ His jaw clenched. ‘There can be no excuse ...or what I did to you,’ she said. ‘But I do wish you’d allow me at least to explain. I never wished to harm you. I only … I needed … you were there, and so handsome, and I was so needful, and I thought you wouldn’t know.’ ‘And that’s meant to make it all right?’ ‘No, of course not. I am sorry.’ ‘Are you?’ His head came up and his eyes flashed green fire, so. I did and immediately I felt the hard cold steel of a cuff going around and locking into place on my right wrist followed a moment later by the other locking down on my left. I gave them a little test. I thought she would not notice, but she did, and she laughed. “Oh, they are very real, bitch boy. They may have a couple extra links for your comfort, but they are steel and if you struggle, they will cut into your flesh to remind you that you are owned!!!”She then stepped right up to me from. " He nodded, shrugged, and carried on his relentless trudging walk, head down and hands in his pockets."So how are you?" You asked that already." He pointed out."I know, but I didn't really get the answer I was looking for." What were you looking for?" I wasn't asking about today, I was asking about... sort of... well... in general, really. How are you?" Worried." About Shawna." Yeah." He looked over, saw her fiddling with the tassles at the end of her scarf, and slowed down. "What is it you're. My god, I was shocked. Didn’t know why she was sobbing and what to do. I thought she was regretting for whatever had happened between us and I tried to comfort her by saying “Amma, why are crying? Please don’t. This is the only time and I would never bother you again.”She suddenly put her hands on my back and drew me back to her and hugged my tightly and whispered, “Oh my baby, I am not crying. These were the tears of joy, my son. It is just that I could not control my emotions when you said.