"So she, too, is safe," he finishes. "Very efficient. Asher, though." Jean-Claude sighs. If he could be honest about their associations in Milliways, or even just Asher's attachment to Nathaniel... But he gave his word to keep their secrets.

"Asher has had and enjoyed sex with Musette in the past. And since you have laid down the rule of no physical harm, there could be no torturous aspects, only fucking. I fear we have no fair objection there."