"I could have taken them a month ago at this price."
"But worth it!" said Lassiter.
"Worth every penny," agreed the prince. "Release them, Mr. Lassiter -- no, don't tie their hands again. The slaves will not try to escape me."
The teens rubbed their wrists, shaking the strain from their arms, and moved closer to the prince, smiling shyly at him.
"Master?"
"Yes?" He lifted his balls.
"May we say thank you to Mr. Lassiter?"
"Certainly. You may kiss him, if you wish."
The teens threw their arms around the gray-haired man who had bought them from their father, who had brought them to this wonderful new life.
"Thank you, sir!" they cried together. "Thank you!"
Then they turned, the prince taking each by the hand, and moved with their master toward the plane.
THE END
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