"That's because it hasn't felt this close to you in a while."That made her laugh, which was good."We need more laughter in our lives." We need a lot o... things," she said softly into his shoulder and giggled self-consciously. She had never come with him for some unknown reason and fervently hoped that maybe this time...It felt fresh, wonderfully fresh, as if he had never touched her before. His hand cupped her mons and she felt herself growing wet. Each movement of his, each probe, carried. It was because of this change that we found ourselves talking to a guy, Gary, who lived some five hour's drive away.It started with Rob sending a simple message saying that he was interested in letting his wife be used for the sort of things mentioned in Gary's posting, and that I was willing.Gary immediately wrote back asking about our previous experience and how much punishment I would be able to take. I noted that in Gary's message, he referred to me only as "the whore" and "the slut".That. This meant the doctor felt her anxiety was too severe to be helped byjust counseling."He wants to see you too to talk about us. I bet you that you aresuffering from severe depression."I could recognise a need to find out how to help Lourdes but I did notthink I was depressed."OK what are the consequences of your bet?" I asked."Dr Patel said we need to make some changes in our life. If you win Iwill dress up as a French Maid and do your washing up for two months. Icould see it might be. The room was lit with oil lamps, as most homes in Eruda were. Our lamps were not really using the local oil of course, but something much cleaner burning.I was showing Andy the wall map of the 'known world' when Eru and his guest arrived."Well hello Andy, I wasn't expecting to see you today!" Eru said on arrival."Hi Uncle Eru." Andy said."Wow, that's some shortcut!" The stranger with Eru said with humor. I liked this man immediately. He reminded me of my dad."Laik, I'd like to introduce you to.