”That gave Helen pause and Jessica could tell she believed her. The Reverend Mother thought for a moment before responding. “And what else do you ...now, Jessica?”“I know that God has granted us these gifts” the dark skinned woman spoke as she crossed to the table by Helen's bed. “I know that we are meant to use our gifts to combat corruption in the church.” She spoke with authority as she picked up a metal spoon from the dining set. “And I know that this...” she extracted the vial from her. He feels her body clamping around his – feels the rush of fluid when he hits her just right – and bites his cheek, his jaw straining as he works her up one more time to share in his own high. In a tangle of tongues, he anchors her mouth under his as his hand fists in her hair. He flattens the palm of his other against her lower back, forcing her body as far onto his as possible. He stiffens, his features contorting in pleasure as he holds her close. Jessicas arms wind around his neck. She. You’ve been thinking about this for some time, haven’t you?”“Of course. It’s not a whim.”“But it’s a serious change from how you’ve thought in the past!”“Is it? Really? What did I tell you about the marriage bed?”I chuckled, “All things were possible. In fact, you said that when you were fifteen.”“Yes. And I told you very specifically what I want you to do with me about a month ago!”“You did.”“May I ask another inappropriate question, but one I think is important?”“Given the circumstances, I’m. The former is clearly defined and time limited but each encounter contributes to the development of the slave and his rite of passage that forms the larger cycle. The ‘macro-cycle’ will be developed over a whole relationship, perhaps over a period of years. It is likely to be punctuated by rites that have special meaning and significance.The other advantage of seeing the rite of passage as cyclical is that it is not a simple straight line and more accurately reflects practise. It allows for.