STORIES
24-Shall I Undress?
Thursday afternoon in Fin and Karanthir's room ...
SYRRAH:
Greetings Karanthir, am I interrupting you?
KARANTHIR:
Not at all. Fin left not thirty minutes ago and has called twice to
check on me. This illness has proven to me that my brother is an
over-protective mother. Please tell me you're here to release
me from this bed or perhaps ... join me in it?
SYRRAH:
I am pleased to see that you have not lost your sense of humor. The purpose of my visit is to check on your progress.
KARANTHIR:
Oh what joy - you're going to examine me! Shall I undress?
SYRRAH:
No, but you may lie down.
KARANTHIR:
Anything to be helpful. So tell me, dear lady, where's Mr. Vanni?
I’m surprised he left you alone with me.
SYRRAH:
He is registering for art class, and I have no need of a chaperone.
I am going to apply pressure, let me know if it is uncomfortable.
KARANTHIR:
Are you certain you don't need me to undress?
SYRRAH:
Hahaha - you are persistent, but it is not necessary.
Place your hands in mine please.
KARANTHIR:
Syrrah, really, you have beautiful eyes.
SYRRAH:
Thank you. Now hush, I need to hear your heart beat.
KARANTHIR:
How could you possibly get an accurate reading when your
very presence sends my heart racing. It would be so
easy to just… pull you to me and ...
SYRRAH:
You will release me.
KARANTHIR:
Hey that hurts. OW! You're pinching my ear!
SYRRAH:
You will cease this behavior NOW and let me go.
KARANTHIR:
OK. I’m sorry. Just let go of my ear! Ow.
SYRRAH:
You are fortunate I went for your ear Karanthir. As Priestess,
I know how to heal the body and also inflict the most pain. Surely you did not think you would have your way with me? Now, how is your ear? Shall I have a look at it?
KARANTHIR:
No. It’s fine - there’s no need for you to come near me again.
I'm just so utterly bored. Sometimes, I can't help myself.
SYRRAH:
You do not seem to put much effort into trying. Now I have good
news, you may rest on the sofa if you like, as long as you remain calm.
KARANTHIR:
Really? You've saved my life. You have no idea
what I've endured. Why, only this morning, Fin
tortured me for hours with his flute playing.
