" Kai looked after him, saddened. Why couldn’t Aidan understand? Brian has virtually begged for his punishment. The maintenance of a household demanded order— his father had said so a thousand times. Such a savage thing would never happen to Aidan, who was obedient and polite. Never. Why couldn’t he see that? Why couldn’t he play? It was disturbing, and confusing, and just a bit irritating to be so dependent on the availability of a slave. "
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