Gods, I needed that. A talk with Caleb, a long hot shower, 40 minutes or so on the phone with Kadin, a moment to see Ryan nearly in tears, the sound of a trembling, frightened, breathless, pleasing slaveboy kneeling naked, waiting, knowing that he was and is owned... the certainty that yes, it IS still there.

A not-so-small part of me is grinning from ear to ear right now and sharpening her verbal knives.

*purrs a bit louder*

I am so, SO happy right now.