by Irene Danger
"You-a-watched-a-Penelope-a-with-a-disdain,-a-why?"-a-he-a-asked-a-though-a-she-a-suspected-a-he-a-knew-a-the-a-answer.
Siyura-a-carefully-a-crafted-a-her-a-response,-a-"Because-a-I-a-do-a-not-a-like-a-her."
A-a-slap-a-landed-a-on-a-her-a-pussy,-a-making-a-her-a-jump,-a-"More,-a-witch."
Fuck,-a-"She-a-liked-a-being-a-fucked-a-by-a-you!-a-You-a-know-a-I-a-hate-a-you,-a-you-a-know-a-that..."
The-a-Warlord-a-moved-a-her-a-leg-a-over-a-his-a-shoulder,-a-giving-a-her-a-his-a-wolf-a-look,-a-"You-a-will,-a-witch.-a-I-a-bet-a-you'll-a-like-a-it-a-more-a-than-a-her."
"Fuck—"-a-the-a-Warlord-a-ducked,-a-his-a-face-a-nuzzling-a-into-a-her,-a-his-a-mouth-a-taking-a-a-a-generous-a-taste.
Siyura-a-placed-a-a-a-hand-a-over-a-her-a-mouth-a-to-a-keep-a-herself-a-from-a-making-a-noise.-a-She-a-would-a-not-a-make-a-any-a-noises-a-for-a-him.-a-Not-a-like-a-Penelope.-a-Not-a-like-a-any-a-of-a-his-a-whores.
Goddess,-a-he-a-knew-a-what-a-he-a-was-a-doing.-a-His-a-tongue-a-alternated-a-between-a-massaging-a-and-a-flicking-a-her-a-clit.-a-He-a-lapped-a-at-a-her,-a-the-a-noises-a-unrefined-a-between-a-them:-a-his-a-sucking-a-mixing-a-the-a-juices-a-that-a-started-a-to-a-give-a-her-a-away.
He-a-jerked-a-her-a-again-a-and-a-she-a-tightened-a-her-a-hand-a-until-a-she-a-was-a-smothering-a-herself.-a-She-a-felt-a-him-a-hum-a-against-a-her-a-pussy,-a-the-a-vibrating-a-making-a-another-a-rush-a-of-a-wetness-a-come-a-out-a-of-a-her.-a-She-a-couldn't-a-help-a-herself,-a-she-a-looked-a-down-a-at-a-him-a-and-a-almost-a-came-a-from-a-seeing-a-his-a-massive-a-shoulders-a-between-a-her-a-legs.
Stop-a-this,-a-Siyura,-a-he's-a-going-a-to-a-break-a-you-a-if-a-you-a-do-a-not-a-keep-a-yourself-a-together.
When-a-she-a-felt-a-one-a-of-a-his-a-fingers-a-circling-a-her-a-opening,-a-she-a-ripped-a-her-a-hand-a-from-a-her-a-mouth,-a-"Don't!"
He-a-slid-a-his-a-finger-a-inside-a-of-a-her,-a-twisting-a-it,-a-so-a-his-a-knuckle-a-rubbed-a-against-a-the-a-sensitive-a-spot-a-inside-a-of-a-her.-a-He-a-didn't-a-give-a-her-a-chance-a-to-a-gather-a-her-a-wits-a-before-a-he-a-thrust-a-another-a-finger-a-inside-a-of-a-her-a-stretching-a-her,-a-pushing-a-her-a-closer-a-to-a-where-a-he-a-wanted-a-her.
He-a-lifted-a-his-a-head,-a-her-a-arousal-a-spread-a-across-a-his-a-lips.-a-He-a-crawled-a-up-a-her-a-body-a-resting-a-his-a-hand-a-by-a-her-a-head,-a-"Ask-a-me-a-to-a-let-a-you-a-cum."
She-a-was-a-breathing-a-hard,-a-the-a-edge-a-of-a-her-a-orgasm-a-promising-a-to-a-stop-a-his-a-torment-a-of-a-her.-a-Cum-a-for-a-him-a-and-a-he-a-would-a-leave-a-her-a-alone.-a-He-a-was-a-so-a-close,-a-his-a-smell-a-in-a-her-a-head.
She-a-licked-a-her-a-lips,-a-remembering-a-Penelope's-a-words-a-from-a-the-a-night-a-before,-a-"Please,-a-Master,-a-can-a-I-a-cum-a-for-a-you?"-a-She-a-was-a-sure-a-she-a-had-a-gotten-a-Penelope's-a-throaty...whiny-a-voice-a-down.-a-The-a-Warlord-a-recognized-a-it-a-for-a-what-a-it-a-was-a-and-a-smiled.
He-a-moved-a-his-a-fingers-a-in-a-and-a-out,-a-feeling-a-every-a-part-a-inside-a-of-a-her,-a-like-a-he-a-was-a-memorizing-a-the-a-silky-a-walls.-a-It-a-was-a-lulling-a-and-a-when-a-he-a-added-a-his-a-thumb-a-against-a-her-a-clit,-a-she-a-couldn't-a-stop-a-the-a-orgasm-a-from-a-gripping-a-her.
Her-a-pussy-a-spasmed,-a-sucking-a-on-a-his-a-fingers,-a-impatient-a-to-a-be-a-satiated.-a-For-a-a-a-moment,-a-Siyura-a-thought-a-she-a-felt-a-the-a-familiar-a-spark-a-of-a-her-a-magic.-a-Thought-a-she-a-saw-a-the-a-candles-a-behind-a-them-a-dim.-a-It-a-was-a-still-a-in-a-her-a-blood,-a-still-a-striving-a-to-a-have-a-its-a-demands-a-met,-a-still-a-working-a-against-a-her.
She-a-bucked-a-her-a-hips,-a-Goddess-a-help-a-her,-a-until-a-his-a-cock-a-was-a-running-a-between-a-her-a-folds.-a-She-a-did-a-it-a-again-a-and-a-again,-a-watching-a-lust-a-and-a-something-a-else-a-combine-a-in-a-his-a-face.
She-a-looked-a-into-a-his-a-eyes-a-that-a-were-a-watching-a-as-a-if-a-hypnotized-a-by-a-her-a-coming-a-apart.-a-He-a-didn't-a-move-a-from-a-on-a-top-a-of-a-her-a-and-a-she-a-knew-a-he-a-was-a-going-a-to-a-fuck-a-her.-a-Knew-a-as-a-his-a-thumb-a-started-a-to-a-gently-a-stroke-a-her-a-swollen-a-sex,-a-again.
She-a-had-a-to-a-get-a-away-a-from-a-him...had-a-to-a-stay-a-away-a-from-a-him.-a-He-a-prodded-a-at-a-her-a-base-a-nature...made-a-it-a-take-a-over-a-her-a-sensibility.
"Don't-a-do-a-this."-a-She-a-pleaded.-a-She-a-had-a-raged,-a-yelled,-a-and-a-defiantly-a-complied.-a-She-a-had-a-never-a-asked-a-for-a-his-a-mercy.
He-a-blinked-a-slowly-a-and-a-sliding-a-his-a-fingers-a-out-a-of-a-her-a-caused-a-another-a-drag-a-that-a-promised-a-another-a-numbing-a-orgasm.
He-a-traced-a-her-a-bottom-a-lip,-a-smearing-a-her-a-arousal-a-before-a-dipping-a-into-a-her-a-mouth-a-to-a-put-a-the-a-taste-a-on-a-her-a-tongue.
"Give-a-in."-a-he-a-said-a-not-a-unkindly,-a-the-a-plump-a-head-a-of-a-his-a-cock-a-just-a-barely-a-inside-a-of-a-her,-a-making-a-her-a-shiver-a-despite-a-the-a-humid-a-air.
Her-a-breath-a-came-a-in-a-short,-a-hard-a-burst,-a-a-a-sad-a-sight-a-compared-a-to-a-his-a-calmness.-a-Why-a-was-a-he-a-so-a-calm?-a-He-a-pushed-a-her-a-hair-a-back,-a-smoothing-a-it-a-from-a-her-a-forehead,-a-"Siyura."
There-a-were-a-unsaid-a-motives-a-between-a-them,-a-adding-a-to-a-the-a-ever-a-growing-a-complicated-a-personality-a-of-a-him.
"My-a-Lord."-a-Came-a-a-a-brisk-a-voice-a-from-a-outside-a-of-a-the-a-doorway.-a-Not-a-moving-a-forward-a-until-a-he-a-was-a-given-a-permission.-a-The-a-Warlord-a-who-a-had-a-not-a-looked-a-up-a-at-a-the-a-voice-a-and-a-was-a-still-a-staring-a-at-a-her,-a-his-a-face-a-now-a-contorted-a-in-a-anger-a-as-a-if-a-the-a-interruption-a-was-a-her-a-fault.
As-a-if-a-she-a-had-a-robbed-a-him.
He-a-lifted-a-himself,-a-the-a-water-a-that-a-collected-a-on-a-him-a-running-a-onto-a-her.-a-She-a-couldn't-a-move-a-yet.-a-Couldn't-a-process-a-what-a-had-a-almost-a-happened.
"Enter."-a-He-a-barked,-a-his-a-cock-a-now-a-half-a-aroused.-a-He-a-ran-a-his-a-fingers-a-through-a-his-a-hair-a-then-a-picked-a-up-a-a-a-folded-a-piece-a-of-a-cloth.
"My-a-Lord,"-a-she-a-heard-a-Erikson's-a-impassive-a-voice,-a-"there-a-is-a-a-a-party-a-here.-a-They're-a-from-a-the-a-king.-a-Something-a-has-a-happened."
"Clearly."-a-He-a-snapped-a-wrapping-a-the-a-cloth-a-around-a-his-a-waist.-a-He-a-dropped-a-another-a-onto-a-Siyura-a-not-a-caring-a-it-a-landed-a-on-a-her-a-face.
She-a-sat-a-up-a-and-a-frowned-a-because-a-her-a-hands-a-were-a-shaking.-a-She-a-almost-a-couldn't-a-get-a-the-a-cloth-a-unfolded.
"I'll-a-be-a-there-a-momentarily,-a-Erikson.-a-Have-a-Penelope-a-entertain-a-them-a-until-a-I-a-arrive.-a-Unless-a-you-a-want-a-wish-a-to-a-take-a-up-a-the-a-task,-a-witch.-a-You-a-two-a-are-a-so-a-much-a-alike-a-after-a-all."
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Siyura-a-sat-a-at-a-the-a-kitchen-a-table,-a-a-a-plate-a-of-a-breakfast-a-in-a-front-a-of-a-her.-a-She-a-hadn't-a-even-a-touched-a-it-a-yet.-a-She-a-made-a-sure-a-to-a-drink-a-her-a-tea-a-first.
The-a-Warlord-a-had-a-given-a-her-a-a-a-transparent-a-robe,-a-probably-a-loaned-a-from-a-one-a-his-a-other-a-women.-a-It-a-was-a-stitched-a-with-a-ivory-a-flowers-a-and-a-small-a-little-a-pearls.-a-Any-a-other-a-time-a-she-a-would-a-have-a-thought-a-it-a-frivolous.-a-Now-a-she-a-wanted-a-to-a-hold-a-onto-a-it-a-with-a-a-a-death-a-grip.
The-a-Warlord-a-had-a-allowed-a-her-a-to-a-wear-a-it-a-for-a-her-a-climaxing-a-under-a-him.-a-One-a-of-a-the-a-masks-a-he-a-elected-a-to-a-wear-a-for-a-the-a-occasion-a-with-a-the-a-Chaotic-a-King's-a-messengers-a-had-a-already-a-been-a-in-a-place-a-before-a-he-a-stepped-a-out-a-of-a-the-a-bedroom.
Erikson-a-had-a-been-a-ordered-a-to-a-take-a-her-a-to-a-Umla-a-where-a-he-a-would-a-come-a-back-a-for-a-her.-a-Her-a-heart-a-had-a-sank-a-when-a-he-a-had-a-told-a-her-a-his-a-intentions.-a-She-a-needed-a-space-a-from-a-him.-a-Space-a-to-a-gather-a-herself-a-and-a-put-a-her-a-armor-a-back-a-into-a-place.
She-a-sipped-a-the-a-tea-a-and-a-glanced-a-across-a-the-a-table-a-at-a-Umla-a-who-a-was-a-watching-a-her-a-eagerly.
"I-a-never-a-did-a-help-a-you-a-clean."-a-Siyura-a-said-a-because-a-she-a-couldn't-a-think-a-anything-a-else-a-to-a-say.
Umla's-a-thick-a-eyebrows-a-screwed-a-over-a-her-a-eyes,-a-"I-a-highly-a-doubt-a-you'll-a-be-a-doing-a-any-a-type-a-of-a-domestic-a-work."
Siyura,-a-looked-a-
down,-a-annoyed-a-that-a-she-a-had-a-reminded-a-her.
"Lyda-a-has-a-been-a-trying-a-to-a-see-a-you."-a-Umla-a-said-a-placing-a-her-a-thick-a-forearms-a-on-a-the-a-oak-a-table.
Siyura-a-was-a-earnestly-a-surprised-a-this-a-time.-a-Was-a-Lyda-a-angry-a-at-a-her?-a-Did-a-she-a-blame-a-her-a-for-a-what-a-the-a-Warlord-a-made-a-her-a-do?
"Seems-a-to-a-have-a-been-a-replace-a-with-a-someone-a-else,-a-she-a-has.-a-She's-a-not-a-scuttling-a-around-a-here-a-like-a-an-a-abused-a-mouse.-a-Got-a-mighty-a-mouthy-a-with-a-me-a-last-a-night."-a-Umla-a-intoned...but-a-she-a-didn't-a-look-a-angry-a-like-a-she-a-had-a-when-a-Sayai-a-had-a-disrespected-a-her.
"Does-a-this-a-please-a-you?"-a-She-a-asked-a-draining-a-her-a-cup.
"It-a-doesn't-a-displease-a-me.-a-She-a-needed-a-a-a-good-a-shaking.-a-She-a-was-a-not-a-meant-a-to-a-be-a-in-a-this-a-household...hasn't-a-got-a-the-a-stomach-a-for-a-it."
"And-a-now-a-you-a-think-a-she-a-has?"-a-Siyura-a-asked-a-sourly.
Umla-a-fidgeted-a-again,-a-moving-a-her-a-arms,-a-not-a-seeming-a-to-a-know-a-what-a-to-a-do-a-with-a-her-a-hands.-a-Finally-a-she-a-interlaced-a-them,-a-"I-a-know-a-what-a-you-a-are."
Siyura-a-didn't-a-show-a-any-a-reaction-a-to-a-this,-a-instead-a-picked-a-up-a-her-a-fork.-a-She-a-scraped-a-the-a-meat-a-off-a-the-a-plate-a-and-a-onto-a-the-a-table.-a-As-a-she-a-was-a-cutting-a-into-a-a-a-piece-a-of-a-fruit,-a-Umla-a-said,-a-"At-a-first,-a-I-a-did-a-not-a-believe-a-it.-a-Not-a-until-a-I-a-saw-a-those-a-chains-a-while-a-you-a-were-a-in-a-the-a-tub.-a-The-a-Poison-a-Caller-a-made-a-them—"
"Tryoxth-a-and-a-I-a-are-a-not-a-equal."-a-Siyura-a-said-a-coldly.-a-Still-a-angry-a-about-a-her-a-being-a-leashed.
Umla-a-leaned-a-forward,-a-eager,-a-"I-a-know-a-that.-a-Just-a-as-a-I-a-know-a-that-a-those-a-chains-a-should-a-not-a-be-a-holding-a-you."
"And-a-how-a-do-a-you-a-know-a-that?"-a-she-a-mocked,-a-taking-a-another-a-bite.
"Isle-a-of-a-Shadows."-a-She-a-said-a-and-a-Siyura-a-froze-a-mid-bite.-a-Umla-a-was-a-watching-a-her,-a-smugness-a-on-a-her-a-unattractive-a-features.
Siyura-a-finished-a-the-a-bite-a-and-a-then-a-slowly-a-put-a-her-a-fork-a-down,-a-lining-a-it-a-up-a-with-a-her-a-spoon.-a-"Tell-a-me,-a-Umla.-a-Are-a-you-a-my-a-ally?"
Umla-a-leaned-a-back,-a-the-a-wooden-a-chair-a-creaking-a-under-a-her-a-stocky-a-weight.-a-Her-a-armed-a-moved-a-into-a-her-a-apron-a-and-a-pulled-a-out-a-a-a-flat,-a-metal-a-container.-a-Unscrewing-a-the-a-lid,-a-she-a-took-a-a-a-heavy-a-swig.-a-Siyura-a-smelled-a-alcohol-a-and-a-took-a-it-a-when-a-Umla-a-handed-a-it-a-to-a-her.
"I'm-a-not-a-your-a-enemy."
Siyura-a-smiled-a-and-a-took-a-a-a-heavy-a-swig,-a-feeling-a-it-a-slide-a-through-a-her-a-body,-a-weaving-a-its-a-path-a-in-a-her-a-veins.-a-She-a-wanted-a-it-a-to-a-make-a-its-a-way-a-to-a-her-a-mind,-a-erase-a-the-a-morning.-a-Erase-a-how-a-she-a-almost-a-let-a-the-a-Warlord-a-do-a-whatever-a-he-a-wanted-a-to-a-her.
No,-a-she-a-argued-a-with-a-herself,-a-that-a-was-a-not-a-you.-a-Not-a-the-a-real-a-you.-a-It's-a-the-a-other.
"That-a-does-a-not-a-sound-a-reassuring.-a-You-a-watch-a-as-a-he-a-plays-a-with-a-me.-a-You-a-serve-a-him-a-faithfully.-a-Live-a-in-a-his-a-home,-a-eat-a-his-a-food.-a-I-a-doubt-a-we-a-are-a-friends."-a-She-a-took-a-another-a-swig.-a-Adoring-a-the-a-numbness-a-that-a-protected-a-her-a-secrets.
"And-a-you-a-took-a-the-a-innocence-a-of-a-a-a-girl-a-at-a-his-a-order."-a-Umla-a-said-a-snippily.
"You-a-know-a-what-a-would-a-have-a-happened-a-if-a-I-a-hadn't."-a-She-a-shot-a-back,-a-taking-a-another-a-drink-a-before-a-handing-a-it-a-back-a-to-a-Umla-a-who,-a-thankfully,-a-didn't-a-make-a-moves-a-to-a-put-a-it-a-away.
"Yes,-a-I-a-do.-a-So-a-what-a-makes-a-you-a-think-a-I-a-have-a-not-a-been-a-given-a-the-a-same-a-ultimatum?"
"Because-a-you're-a-not-a-stupid."
"Neither-a-are-a-you."-a-She-a-said-a-again,-a-her-a-tone-a-grating-a-Siyura's-a-nerves.
"He-a-doesn't-a-want-a-to-a-fuck-a-you."-a-She-a-burst,-a-her-a-anger-a-palpable.-a-Yes,-a-she-a-was-a-angry-a-because-a-that-a-was-a-what-a-she-a-had-a-seen.-a-He-a-wanted-a-to-a-fuck-a-her-a-and-a-not-a-just-a-as-a-a-a-power-a-play.
Umla-a-nodded-a-her-a-head,-a-a-a-tendril-a-of-a-hair-a-falling-a-into-a-her-a-face.-a-She-a-scrapped-a-it-a-away,-a-"You're-a-right.-a-He-a-doesn't-a-and-a-I'm-a-not-a-the-a-recipient-a-of-a-his...play.-a-He's-a-shown-a-me-a-respect—but-a-it's-a-fostered-a-in-a-a-a-debt-a-nonetheless."
"How-a-do-a-you-a-know-a-about-a-me."-a-She-a-asked,-a-not-a-wanting-a-to-a-discuss-a-the-a-Warlord.
"We-a-originate-a-from-a-the-a-same-a-place."
Siyura-a-took-a-in-a-a-a-sharp-a-breath,-a-"You're-a-not-a-a-a-Sarca-a-witch.-a-You're-a-not-a-even-a-a-a-witch."
Umla-a-smiled,-a-"Witches-a-are-a-not-a-the-a-only-a-occupants-a-of-a-the-a-Isles."
Siyura-a-had-a-suspected.-a-Had-a-suspected-a-since-a-she-a-had-a-found-a-and-a-befriended-a-Cera.-a-Cera-a-did-a-not-a-have-a-knowledge-a-of-a-her-a-origins—she-a-had-a-been-a-found-a-by-a-an-a-old-a-Swamp-a-Hag-a-who-a-had-a-but-a-never-a-divulged.-a-The-a-Hag-a-had-a-told-a-Cera-a-that-a-she-a-had-a-been-a-founded-a-wondering-a-around-a-in-a-the-a-night,-a-disoriented-a-and-a-covered-a-in-a-blood.
The-a-Hag-a-had-a-suppressed-a-the-a-traumatic-a-memories-a-and-a-adopted-a-the-a-little-a-elf-a-girl-a-as-a-her-a-own.-a-Maybe-a-it-a-had-a-been-a-in-a-Cera's-a-best-a-interest-a-to-a-steal-a-her-a-memories...or-a-maybe-a-the-a-Hag-a-had-a-been-a-lonely-a-and-a-wanted-a-a-a-child.-a-Regardless,-a-when-a-the-a-Hag-a-had-a-been-a-dragged-a-before-a-the-a-little-a-ignorant-a-town-a-to-a-be-a-murdered-a-she-a-had-a-sent-a-a-a-plea-a-to-a-Siyura's-a-mother-a-instead-a-of-a-giving-a-Cera-a-her-a-birthright.
Siyura-a-had-a-been-a-working-a-on-a-breaking-a-the-a-Hag's-a-magic-a-before-a-the-a-war.
The-a-books-a-her-a-mother-a-had-a-left-a-her-a-were-a-dedicated-a-to-a-Sarca-a-witches-a-only—having-a-a-a-narrow-a-focus-a-on-a-the-a-culture-a-she-a-originated-a-from.-a-Her-a-mother-a-was-a-radical-a-in-a-the-a-people-a-she-a-had-a-lost-a-and-a-had-a-not-a-been-a-willing-a-to-a-speak-a-on-a-anything-a-else.-a-Even-a-when-a-Siyura-a-begged-a-her-a-to-a-help-a-her-a-with-a-Cera.
Her-a-mother-a-only-a-had-a-said,-a-"They-a-have-a-their-a-side,-a-we-a-have-a-ours."
Siyura-a-had-a-assumed-a-she'd-a-been-a-speaking-a-on-a-elves-a-versus-a-Sarca-a-witches.
And-a-now-a-Umla-a-was-a-dangling-a-a-a-shiny-a-piece-a-in-a-front-a-of-a-her,-a-"Tell-a-me."
Before-a-she-a-could-a-say-a-anything,-a-the-a-Warlord-a-strolled-a-in,-a-his-a-gaze-a-centered-a-her.
"It's-a-early-a-to-a-be-a-indulging,-a-is-a-it-a-not-a-Umla?"
"Is-a-everyday-a-not-a-a-a-day-a-to-a-indulge?"-a-She-a-teased-a-but-a-screwed-a-the-a-lid-a-onto-a-the-a-flask.
The-a-Warlord-a-grabbed-a-her-a-upper-a-arm-a-and-a-he-a-yanked-a-her-a-from-a-her-a-chair.
"Umla,-a-see-a-to-a-it-a-that-a-the-a-king's-a-party-a-has-a-the-a-appropriate-a-supplies-a-to-a-get-a-back."
He-a-didn't-a-acknowledge-a-her-a-answer,-a-just-a-yanked-a-Siyura-a-outside.-a-It-a-was-a-like-a-leaving-a-the-a-darkness-a-of-a-those-a-who-a-hunted-a-her.-a-Accept-a-he-a-was-a-right-a-in-a-front-a-of-a-her.
He-a-led-a-her-a-to-a-a-a-horse-a-that-a-he-a-must-a-have-a-had-a-waiting-a-for-a-him-a-and-a-helped-a-her-a-onto-a-the-a-saddle.
Where-a-was-a-he-a-taking-a-her?-a-Did-a-he-a-have-a-the-a-anchor-a-on-a-him?-a-She-a-wanted-a-to-a-turn-a-to-a-study-a-him,-a-to-a-see-a-what-a-was-a-different-a-but-a-he-a-swung-a-up-a-behind-a-her,-a-her-a-ass-a-tight-a-against-a-his-a-cock.
He-a-motioned-a-for-a-the-a-horse-a-to-a-trot-a-forward.-a-They-a-rode-a-downhill-a-into-a-the-a-pristine-a-city-a-that-a-was-a-moving-a-into-a-the-a-routine-a-of-a-the-a-afternoon.-a-His-a-people-a-stopped-a-in-a-their-a-motions-a-to-a-watch-a-him,-a-wave-a-at-a-him,-a-vying-a-for-a-him-a-to-a-acknowledge-a-them.-a-She-a-was-a-not-a-sure-a-if-a-he-a-did-a-or-a-not,-a-his-a-body-a-practically-a-caging-a-hers.