Chapter 18

           

           Thewoman’shandsweretied,herwristsnowpurpleandswollenfromchafing.Themahogany-skinnedHassassinlaybesideher,spent,admiringhisnakedprize.Hewonderedifhercurrentslumberwasjustadeception,apatheticattempttoavoidfurtherservicetohim.

           Hedidnotcare.Hehadreapedsufficientreward.Sated,hesatupinbed.

           Inhiscountrywomenwerepossessions.Weak.Toolsofpleasure.Chatteltobetradedlikelivestock.Andtheyunderstoodtheirplace.Buthere,inEurope,womenfeignedastrengthandindependencethatbothamusedandexcitedhim.Forcingthemintophysicalsubmissionwasagratificationhealwaysenjoyed.

           Now,despitethecontentmentinhisloins,theHassassinsensedanotherappetitegrowingwithinhim.Hehadkilledlastnight,killedandmutilated,andforhimkillingwaslikeheroin…eachencountersatisfyingonlytemporarilybeforeincreasinghislongingformore.Theexhilarationhadwornoff.Thecravinghadreturned.

           Hestudiedthesleepingwomanbesidehim.Runninghispalmacrossherneck,hefeltarousedwiththeknowledgethathecouldendherlifeinaninstant.Whatwoulditmatter?Shewassubhuman,avehicleonlyofpleasureandservice.Hisstrongfingersencircledherthroat,savoringherdelicatepulse.Then,fightingdesire,heremovedhishand.Therewasworktodo.Servicetoahighercausethanhisowndesire.

           Ashegotoutofbed,hereveledinthehonorofthejobbeforehim.HestillcouldnotfathomtheinfluenceofthismannamedJanusandtheancientbrotherhoodhecommanded.Wondrously,thebrotherhoodhadchosenhim

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