Chapter Nine
Bribery Will Get You Nowhere
Janet and Roxanna knelt in the stable, their knees spread with their hands resting palms up on their knees, their backs straight, their chins high and their eyes fixed forward in an unmoving stare. The three women had been practicing the positions for days, getting one position perfect in the opinion of their trainer before moving on to the next. This basic position theyd perfected days before; preparing them for the Position of Slavish Submission, as he called it. Lincoln paced in front of them looking as if this were an activity of great significance.
You heard the instructions, lets see if you can get this right the first time. I wouldnt have to cane you again today. He referred specifically to the last several days when all three wome
