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ttention to it: I
knew you were from the other coast, and your explanation of it
being one of your favorite cities certainly matched my appraisal
of it. So I was truly caught by surprise when you told me that
you had something special planned for me, but that I would have
to promise to go along with it before you would tell me; no
hedging allowed.
I agonized over my response for hours. I knew that if I were to
say yes, and I didn't follow through, that you would find out.
Somehow. I didn't know how I knew this, but my gut was wrenching
overtime. So, naturally, I wrote back a single, simple message:
"Yes, mistress."
Your directives were there in minutes - you must have been watch-
ing the mail, waiting for my response. I got just that much more
excited realizing how much anticipation you must have been feel-
ing. Perversely, I wished for a moment that I had waited a bit
longer to respond. Then I dove into your message.
"I have a friend in San Francisco," you had written, "who I trust
explicitly. Jun Kusanagi was my mentor - and occasional lover - many
years ago. Jun Kusanagi will have a message waiting for you at the Saint
Francis. Follow Jun's wishes, serve Jun's completely, and tell me
the story on your return." Fear and
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