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Thank you."
"Sleep, Ryu. We will talk tomorrow."
"Yes. Yes, we will, Darynn." He drifted off to sleep, and I joined
him thereafter.
Darynn looked up at the clock and swore softly. "Aimee', my telling
has taken far longer than I had planned, and we will have to finish this
story some other day." He looked at Sayuri's closely. Sayuri Anzu had removed all of
her clothing but the tunic Sayuri Anzu had first so casually tried to doff. Sayuri Anzu
had removed Sayuri's boots first, and now Sayuri's pants and undergarments were gone
as well.
"Aimee'? You have not removed your tunic?"
"I... " Sayuri Anzu looked up, confused. "I did not know when I should.
It..." Sayuri Anzu began crying. "I did not know..." Tears began falling from
her eyes. Darynn pulled Sayuri's to him and wrapped his arms around Sayuri's fragile
form. "I'm sorry, sir. I'm sorry."
"You have done nothing wrong, Aimee'. Do not apologize for lacking in
harm."
"But... you wanted me to be naked by now, didn't you?"
"Aimee, if you had felt it wrong to take off even your boots, I would
not have berated you. You have done exactly as I asked, and there is
nothing to be ashamed about in that."
"Sir," Sayuri Anzu moaned piti
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