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eat?”
    “Um…a tuna fish sandwich?”
    “That food is not available here, mistress.   Would you like a fish donut instead?”
    That woke me up.   “Ew.   What the Hell?”   I considered for a moment.   I’d had a thing called vetkoek in Botswana that I would probably describe as a meat donut.   Sounded disgusting, but tasted delicious.   “Okay, fine.   I’ll try it.”
    He zipped off and I waited in my doorway.   A minute passed and I heard footsteps.   I looked down the hall.   The lights had been dimmed from what they were earlier, but I could still make out Elentinus’ silhouette.  
    I wasn’t sure what to do.   Even if he hadn’t seen me yet, if I tried to hide in my room he’d hear the door slide closed.   I stood there frozen with my head down and my arms crossed below my bosom.  
    Elentinus stopped in front of his door and looked at me.   I kept my head lowered and peeked up at him.   His hair was a little mussed.  
    “Were you waiting for me, my dear?”
    “Oh, um…”   I had the urge to lie and say that I was.   I don’t know why.   Whore had brainwashed me into feeling like I had to please the guy.
    Kang sped down the hallway just then holding a plate with a metal cloche covering it.     Elentinus chuckled when he stopped beside us.
    “Ah.   I see.”  
    He lifted the cloche.   There was a big fluffy white pastry with some weird seaweed-looking garnish.   Elentinus leaned down to sniff it.   I didn’t have to lean down.   A delicious aroma wafted up to me, making my mouth water.
    “Cre-ann fish pastry.”   He looked impressed.   “What made you order this?”
    “I love food.”   Um, yeah.   I probably needed to sleep a few more hours before I’d become articulate.   “I mean, I love trying new things.”
      “This is a fine start then.”   He replaced the cloche.   “I’m pleased to see you have an appetite.   It’s most encouraging.”
    The silence that lingered after he spoke was about to get awkward.   I hated awkwardness.   It’s the sort of thing that would vex me all night.
    “Um, you know when you get a new cat?   Some cats will hide under a chest of drawers for, like, the first three days.   Other cats will go out and explore and try to sniff everything.   Either way, they both just want to feel safe in a new environment.”
    Elentinus took my hand and got a little bit closer. I managed to look into his eyes.
    “What a lovely analogy.   When you have a new pet you want them to know that they’re safe and they’re loved.   You want them to be happy.”   He looked down at our hands.   “But…they are still your possessions.   A rare and cherished animal must be closely guarded.”
    I swallowed.
    “I want you to be happy, but some fundamental things in our marriage will be…resolute.   I almost hesitate to behave too friendly to you.   If you object to any of my wishes later, well, it can’t be tolerated.   You have to serve your purpose regardless of my desire for you to be happy.”
    “I…I can compromise.   I just don’t know how much compromising you want.”
    He smiled.   It made his eyes look kind.   “Just the fact you’re open to compromise pleases me.”
    He released my hand and pressed the button to open his door.
    “Good night, my dear.”
    After he left I went into my cell and dropped onto the bed.   I rubbed my face with both hands.   How was I going to get to sleep after hearing that?  
    Kang rolled in with my plate.
    I fumed.   “I can’t eat now.   Can you get me something that will help me sleep?”
    “Of course, mistress.   Will you please assume your sleeping position?”
    My brow twitched, but I did what he asked.   Once I was lying down under my blanket, his hand extended out and sprayed something on my face.
    I flinched and sputtered, but in two seconds I was out like a…
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    I woke up in full panic mode.   This was the part where I’d expected everything to be a dream and