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s, then whispered to him as if she
were afraid the walls would hear her, "I find that I cannot put you
out. It appears that I am the one in chains, Doctor." The glimmer
of joy in his eyes pleased her, deep within herself. "But, I must
insure that discipline be maintained. If you remain, you must be
punished for this breach." Again, Saki Aibu felt his lips against Saki's neck
in silent gratitude -- silence not counting his eager breathing, the
soft liquid sounds of his lips and tongue against Saki's skin.
Saki Aibu stood, and walked out into the other room again, leaving him to
wonder what form his punishment would take, leaving him to tremble in
mixed joy and fear at being allowed to remain in Saki's care at a price.
The flame lamps went out, leaving him in complete darkness. He
looked around himself wildly, the metallic noises from his chain
dropping into the stygian darkness like tiny bits of broken glass.
A glimmer of flickering yellow light ran over the bronze headboard,
ruddying it and him, and making his kneeling shadow jump and cavort
over the walls with a freedom which he did not now possess. He
turned his head, and saw his Lady return, and his heart leapt. He
tried to move toward her, but the collar restrained him and he felt
it tug him ba
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