Journal Entry 246 / 0519 They must have let me sleep late, because the first thing I remember is coming to consciousness by myself, which is pretty unusual in itself for Rhysh.Journal Entry 246 / 0519 They must have let me sleep late, because the first thing I remember is coming to consciousness by myself, which is pretty unusual in itself for Rhysh. I went to the bathroom and my appearance in the mirror was pretty wretched, so I washed my face off with a cloth and soap and decided that I looked better. I hate Gessler nullifiers! The first thing I knew as I looked in the mirror was that hand about my throat and the words "What are you doing standing?" at my ear. Lynn! "Yes, mistress," I said, dropping to my knees quickly. "That's better, Kennet. I let you sleep late, you know. We have a lunch date." A cold band was snapped about my neck and she said, "Come!," walking way. There was a jerk at my throat. Leashed, I was led out into the hallway, which was now bustling with slaves going about the more mundane activities of cleaning and carrying. Lynn led me through a variety of halls to the western covered dining square, a large room set with many tables and whitewashed mesh chairs. I crawled as quickly as I could to avoid the choking leash as she led to to one of the larger tables. I could see a pair of black bellbottom pants under the table. Next to the chair knelt a young FemTindal. "Teela," Lynn said. The legs uncrossed. "Lynn! Oh I'm so pleased you decided to take me up on my invitation. You look good. How have you been?" "It's been interesting," Lynn replied. "Is that your choice?" Teela asked. "He looks a touch scrawny, my dear. Why him?" "I have my reasons. Have you seen his face?" "No. May I?" "Of course," Lynn replied. Warm, furry fingers traced under my jaw and lifted my head up, and I was looking into the eyes of a somewhat siamese Felinzi, examining me carefully. "Oh," she said as she let me go, my head immediately dropping back to its more submissive downward gave. The floor was very carefully varnished wood, set with little rivulets as each plank met plank. |