“Been some bad apples going down there, and I’m too old to go chasing them off. It’s a right mess with all the broken bottles and such. Not that...the gate’s stopping them.” Terra frowned upon hearing that news. “Do you mind if we go look?” “If I didn’t think it was dangerous, I’d say you could go swim. Know you young’uns ain’t up to no good. If you want to go down there, you go right ahead. Reckon you’re gonna be just as sad as I was when I saw it, though.” “Thanks, Mr. Parker,” Terra said, and. It's less than ten minutes from our new house. I waved and greeted the girls at the desk as I went through the reception area. When I got to Heather's office she jumped up, ran around her desk and hugged me.I had no idea what the hell I did to deserve the bubbly greeting she gave me! She eventually released her grip and saw the look of confusion on my face. She laughed and said, "Mr. Morris told me what you said! I'm now his Executive Assistant! I'll have my own secretary as soon as I can hire. "You may leave now."Scowling but obedient, the three brawny matrons marched single file to the door and exited it, the last, the charge matron, throwing a last glance at the defiantly struggling student. Nodding to me curtly once, she swung the door closed behind her. Sara and I were alone."So, what brings you back here today, Sara dear?" I asked conversationally.Sara struggled fruitlessly against the leather cufflets and the belt, the same as she always did. "Nothing!" she cried vehemently. "I. Only a man can compel a woman’s love, and Arj is in a very real sense a boy, not a man… She and I discussed ways to keep you from breaking, or to help you escape. We both did what we could to encourage you and keep you strong. There was little we could do though.’ ‘We did not do badly,’ Enjine said. ‘I chased off that Tormentor pretending to be a guard, before he could fuck with your head. I watched as the Prince analyzed your progress and I learned your strengths. I even fed you some of my.