XAVI I pulled out of the slave, feeling a little relieved, but my heart was still heavy with fury. She went down from the table at the same time the library door flew open. Shanti came stomping in. The slave handed me my robe, and I wore it covering my nakedness. Shanti was unfazed and even after getting a hint of what had just taken place, she came in further. The slave quickly grabbed her dress and clutched it to herself. She bowed to Shanti and hurried off. I ignored Shanti. After she asked that human to use wolfsbane on me, I was angry with her and didn't speak to her. I sat down behind my desk and looked her straight in the eyes. "What do you want?" I asked briskly. "To speak with you," she quipped. I ignored her and took a book from the desk, pretending to read it. I was so m

