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te him and lowered himself into the water. He smiled at
Julian, who smiled back and lowered his eyes. Heat rose to his
cheeks, and he hoped that it was lost in the flushing brought by the
warmth of the water. "How are you feeling?" he asked still looking
down through the water.
"A little sore but not too bad." Rala stretched again. "It makes a
big difference when you are not bound."
"Yes, it does."
"And you?"
He shook his head. "Just a little tired." His eyes rose to Rala's
face again, then dropped demurely. Rala chuckled and appeared to
read his mind.
"Thanks to your Lady," he replied. When Julian didn't reply, though,
he nodded. "And," he added softly, "thanks to me." He was rewarded
with a blush that he could just make out through skin already flushed
by warmth. "You are still . . . " he trailed off.
Julian's voice was soft, barely there. "I guess I am," he replied.
"Uncomfortable?" Rala asked. The other man's eyes rose to his.
"No . . . " His gaze was earnest. "Just . . . uncertain." His slim
shoulders rose in the undulating water in anothe
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