? Now the questionhad to be answered, as it probably had thousands of times, was it wise tomeet.? If the answer was yes then it hadto be done in such ... way that each of us had the opportunity to protect ouridentity until the ?trust factor? was satisfied. Soit happened that yesterday she had flown to my city booking into one of thedozens of hotels available without me knowing which it was.? Safe in this anonymity at 10am she had takena taxi to one of our largest covered shopping malls where I. They do not allow slaves or wives from other peoples. I would sell her to you reasonably." I will think on it. I will talk to my apprentice. I try to be sensitive to her desires when those desires don't interfere with her training." We moved apart and I motioned to Ula. I decided to approach her directly. Ula was more than a slave or an apprentice and was close to being a partner."Ula, I would talk with you." Yes, Alaric." I have been offered the opportunity to purchase Lisle. Would you like. "Yeah. She talks about you as if you're a super-stud."I put on my 'I not understanding' face. "Dunno where she got that idea." Apparently from her rather sexy friend, Josephine Black. Seems like you made one hell of an impression on her, and she's recommended you to Teresa." How do you mean, 'recommended' me to your sister?" Well if it was some other girl, and not Terry, I'd suppose you'd been recommended as a good fuck-buddy."There's this phrase about 'blood running cold', and you know what?. Ididn't even have a chance to answer before the door opened and my momstepped into the room."How are you doing?" mom asked me with a slightly concerned look."I'm fine," I lied, giving her a cheerful smile."Well, I know that in your place, I'd be a little nervous," she told me."But regardless of whether you end up Touched or as a Were, I want youto know that your father and I will both still love you the same." I know," I responded. Then I hesitantly admitted, "I'm just not surewhich I'd rather.