" The whip would loosen her tongue," remarked the Emir, and one cracked across Maryam's arse immediately."Answer the Master," snarled the Chief Eunuch..."F-fifteen, Master," said Maryam, shaking with fear.What this strange encounter might portend she knew not, but no good would come of it; of that she was certain."Let's have a look at her," said the Emir and a eunuch immediately took off her kitchen worker's smock and cap, revealing a tallish fair-skinned girl with very dark brown hair. Her. And don't tell me I'm a victim, because I made a choice. I'm the one who did it. This is just an explanation. I feel I owe you that much.How it happened was I was sitting cross-legged on my bed, fumbling through my cardboard box of restraints. Joel, my roommate at the time, was standing by the doorway, digital camera in hand, watching me with an enthusiasm he wasn't very good at hiding.He'd known about my sexuality since a few months beforehand. That I enjoyed being tied up, I mean. He also. "Hi Mike. Whos this?" she said."Hi Alicia. This my friend Paul," said Mike, blushing."Hello Paul. I'm Alicia Bennett," she said."Hi," said Paul."See you later, Mike," she said, quickly returning to her route."What do you think?" asked Mike."She looks very pretty. I think you're in with a shout!" said Paul,beaming.The news was passed on at dinner."Don't blow it Mike," said Kelly."I've seen her and she really does look nice," said Paul, getting acurious look from Kelly."So, about you two?" he. It had felt different from before, it was as if he was forcing the man, to tell the truth. It was a little frightening. His Gift had changed. It was now even more powerful. He would have to be very careful using this new side to his Gift.He didn’t want the King to know, or he would never be free. The King had promised two more years of service, and then he could go about his own business. He would only have to attend the King during the sitting of the Council. His attendance was expected.