Monthly Archive: August 2021

“It is alright.  There is no harm done.” It’s the most gently she has heard him speak. “When you become a Vizier, there is often not a lot of room for anything else.  Not...

He becomes present again, a little of the twinkle returns. “The perils of a Vizier’s memory.  I try not to get lost in it.”  

“You are very beautiful, and that does please me.  It’s like a fringe benefit of enjoying your mind.  “I am neither consciously celibate, not virginal.  It’s-“ He stops abruptly and a far-away look comes...

He looks at Lia for a long time, no twinkle in his eyes. In a weary but calm voice he says, “It has been a long time since I seriously entertained the idea.”  ...

“Are you referring to sexual activity?”  

“Are you sure? “Here we are at a secluded table for two at one of the best restaurants on Mundo Zargo, with a view of the stars and the city lights.  It’s true I...

He seems curious, neither offended nor flattered – but he may be hiding that. “How do you imagine that would differ from what we are doing now?”