He kept probing until I realized that I had been jealous because she was talking to the other boy and ignoring me.“He was giving me an important mes...age for Father,” Karela had explained huffily.“Doreta seems to be the most domestic of the girls,” I continued my assessment of the slaves. “She and Ashia appear to have become good friends. Betra is the oldest and boldest of the four girls I rescued in Olaro. Leica was terrified about sex since her owner frequently used her anally and always hurt. And men. And peoplewho look old. And people who aren't beautiful, and, um, stupid people. Oh,and flat-chested people."Pixie laughed for the first time. "Maybe you really are two days old! Yes,I heard that Doc wants everyone in the world to be a beautiful,intelligent, buxom, sexy woman. I guess I never looked at the other sideof that coin. You still haven't told me your name." Oh! Sorry. My Moms are chemists, and they named me Glycerin. I guess theyhoped I'd be sweet and useful. I like your. “You’ve already asked the young lady to the swinger’s party?” she asked.He chuckled, “Again old lady, you are ahead of me.” He then asked me, “Carly would you accompany me to the swinger’s party.”“Do we have to have dates?” I asked.“Not really but if she’s going with your young brother I would like to escort you,” Doc said, “and besides there is no one else I would rather go with than you.”“Well thank you Doc. I will go with you,” I said putting my hand on the back of his hand which was. As I sort through their bead selections, Makena braids my long blonde hair, weaving in red beads throughout. Naserian ties my beaded jewelry choices around my wrists and ankles. I find my pocket mirror and gasp at my appearance. A very different woman stares back at me and I like what I see. There is something different about my eyes - they have life in them now. I hug the ladies and spend some time adding notes about my trip before the ceremony.I look up to see a long horn entering my tent,.