Dragon-slaying

Shayla's not certain if she's ever mentioned how attractive her Master is. So she's doing it now. Attractive, charismatic, in better shape than any number of men half his age, doesn't smoke (slight pause while she catches her breath). Sometimes shayla's astounded that a man like him was the one that caught and owns her.

Master's job puts him in direct contact with a lot of the public, including a great deal of women. Who are just as happy to notice the above-mentioned qualities as shayla has. And aren't restrained by such things as proper behavior for a kajira. So he gets offers of various sorts from time to time, and occasionally a lady will continue to offer even though Master has already politely declined. Having a crush or infatuation wouldn't be accurate descriptions. Master's used the phrase 'all over me at work' a time or three though. Shayla's not been allowed to meet the two he's mentioned since she's been with him. Come to think of it, she's not even asked. Even were she have been allowed such a thing, it really wouldn't have been good to the lady in question.

What he has done is have lunch with them, in a neutral place, both driving to the location. He'll call it dragon-slaying; politely, firmly, clearly letting the lady know that he's Not The Man for her. Master's not given shayla much in the way of details as to what he says, how the meeting goes, but there's little doubt that he's tactful and considerate about the whole thing.

Shayla mentioned today's meeting to a friend of hers, and Karen's first words were, 'how could you let him do that?' The irony of the question made shayla laugh, the idea of a kajira 'letting' her Master do anything. Karen doesn't know the reality of the relationship between shayla and her Owner, so shayla simply told her that 'i know where i stand with him, i'm not worried' Which is entirely true, as far as the statement goes.

She's had a similar conversation with another friend of her Master's. How is it that shayla's comfortable with this? It's pretty simple to shayla, though. So long as she is pleasing to him, she's not got much to be concerned for. Master still wants to own her, and his hold on her, the level of discipline she's subject to, is increasing. What would she have to worry about?

Though she does empathize with the ladies Master has these discussions with. Sticking yourself out on a limb, only to have the reach come to nothing, isn't ever easy.

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