”He looked into her eyes and she winked, then leaned in again. Her breath brushed his ear and she pulled back. “All this time I’ve been wonderin... when you’d ever see me.”“I saw you the first time I set eyes on you.”“And did nothing.”“You were too beautiful.”“You’re forgiven.” She leaned in and her breath brushed his other ear, then she pulled back. “I’m careful. I’m on the pill, I have a clean bill of health. I’ve had many lovers. That doesn’t bother you?”“No.”“Are you very experienced?”“Not. The Havildar must have thrown one as well, David reasoned, as more burning clothes lit the battle area as the Afghans withdrew.For the rest of that night they waited in the dark, listening to the screams and groans of the wounded and the smell of burning flesh carried to them by the wind. Two of the Riflemen had been wounded, one in the arm and the other had an ear torn off by a bullet. They were lowered down on a pallet to the gorge below.The true horror of the battle was revealed the next. I’m sure you’ll be careful not to make the same mistake again. Now go and clean yourself up.”Property, she was just property, a slave who willingly served her owner in whatever way he chose. Emi shook herself out of her reverie. She must hurry now. She wrapped the black, satiny corset around her body, lacing it as tight as she could. Standing in front of the full length mirror in her bedroom, she couldn’t help but stare at herself, transfixed. The corset moulded itself to her curves,. "So you've trained Greg?" Jody said."Yes," Tracy said. "First I made him understand that he's my bitch andthen Abby and I spent a little time training him."Tracy took my raised hand and said, "good bitch." Thank you, Tracy," I said.Tracy scratched the top of my head as one would do to a good dog. It feltlike it was a genuinely affectionate gesture and I assumed it was areward for responding to her commands the way she wanted me to. Tracypulled her hand away and the memory of her touch lingered.