My landlady told me that I would accompany her daughter to her husband's house and help her. I was part of the dowry, given away like a material thing... The bridegroom was a tall, muscular man with golden-brown skin, dark hair and sparkling eyes. He looked very handsome in his silk clothes. Swapna wore an expensive and colorful sari. I looked very pretty in my dress. There were so many guests, it looked like the rich landlord had invited the entire village. As I watched their grand wedding, I. “Any special reason or place in mind?””Actually, yes,” Adam replied. “It’s a special sort of place, private.””What’s it like?” Keri asked, intrigued.”I don’t really know, except that there are special costume requirements for women,” Adam told her. “I heard about it at work from some of the guys.””What kind of special requirements?” Keri asked.”A special mask,” Adam explained.”Where do we get it?” Keri inquired.”Well, actually one of the guys gave me one, just in case, you know,” he replied. I had been standing there through this in pure admiration. My Kristen had matured into the most beautiful and desirable woman that I had seen in many long years.When the children left with the maid, I held my arms out, and she flew into them. I held her close. She felt so good in my arms, again. She started to cry and sob as I held her. When she finally found her voice, she could only whisper.“My Master, I have missed you so much. It has been too many years.”“Kristen, my Sweet Child, you have. There was the sliding of a bolt from a lock and the great oaken door swung clumsily open."Good to see you," Lenora said in a husky, gypsy voice. "How'd everything go with the xylotrope?" Fine, I guess," Lenny entered and looked about her to establish some bearings in the strange apartment. "One thing is for sure, that little machine of McClain's is a mighty weird piece of equipment." Yeah," Lenora had a peculiar look in her eyes, something that verged on jealousy. "Yeah, I would imagine.