SASHA He's finally back. Something happens to me when he leaves. My body and mind sink into a desolate gloom, knowing what I do about the men he's around and what it is he's doing there. The Master will figure out Beau's plan. He's a smart man, and then they'll take him away from me. My one saving grace and they'll kill him; I know it, and I can't let that happen no matter what. I need to go with Beau to the next auction; I'll be able to help. I wasn't fond of him around the other women, but now that I'm certain he's not keeping any of them, I want to do whatever I can. That sounds completely selfish and unkind of me, but I have to look out for myself first. None of them would've thought twice about helping me if they got away from that place of torment. Living around the Master and his

