How to Avoid Death on a Daily Basis
“Why does she have to be a virgin? Why? Tell me.”
I don’t think Cheng was expecting a grilling on this point and for the first time since I’d seen him in this form he looked a bit uncomfortable. “Um, it’s traditional?”
“It’s always a virgin, isn’t it,” said Maurice. “I mean, in these sorts of situations.”
“But why?” Claire insisted.
Maurice shrugged. “Because a virgin is pure and untouched. Right?” He looked to Cheng for confirmation. Cheng didn’t have time to respond.
“What has being untouched got to do with anything? Are you saying a woman who’s had a cock inside her is unclean? Is she tainted?”