He looked at me and grinned. ?No real chance for you to stay anywhere near what you are, either.?Now I was confused, what the hell did that mean? I k...ew a hundred years or so ago the powers that be had decided that females were more likely to respond to rehabilitation and all that shit (weaker, easier to control ? emotionally off-balance all the time ? more responsive to suggestion ? other bull shit). Therefore all future ?asylum clients? were to be rehabilitated (incarcerated) in female. Alan continued, "Your husband has been serving me for months. I imagine that she came up with all kinds of stories: late night at work, something came up at the last minute, that kind of thing. But the truth is that she has has been serving me," his smile grew wider, "and anyone I command her to." Alan paused, watching for Ellen's response.Ellen stood silently for a bit, then started laughing. Alan watched, slightly puzzled by that reaction, and waited for her to catch her breath. After a good. "She's so sweet and natural." Jolly pretty too," said Ned appreciatively."What do you think of her, Harry?" I agree with everything you've both said. She's much the same age as Charlie but even more grown up." That's true," Ned nodded, " and I'll bet you that if you were to question her about what she's learnt today she wouldn't miss much."Harry nodded."I like her parents too," said Mary. "Richard is charming, gentle and amusing and she is like a pretty little elf but so warm. They both made us. “We are not.”King Regen smiled at this.“Then I take it my daughter shall suffice?”“She shall.”“Good. And now that you have seen what even our youngest is capable of, the other benefit of our treaty.”Now King Regen gestured towards the caravan. The door opened and three young women stepped out. Each one just as beautiful as the last, all three clearly royalty, and clearly Elves. One stood apart from the rest however, her hair was a glossy black that fell passed her lower back, her eyes a light.