Sold to the coldhearted beast
He asks.
I shake my head, hating to admit. “I don’t even know where I would have sold it”.
“With me …”. He says softly. “ … You will have a roof over your head, food in your belly, a clothing allowance to rival the queen’s, as well as jewelry, trinkets, baubles. You will never want for anything that is within my power to purchase”.
“But I must give you my body”. I point out.
Another long swallow of Scotch, a slow nod, a half closing of his eyes in acknowledgment.