“You are now fully my concubine, Daphne. You think like one, and so you are one. You would even accept it if I changed your name?”
“Yes, Master. What name do you wish me to use?”
“I am not changing it. You remain Daphne, but that is all you are.”
I nodded, and then bowed my head in acceptance of his orders.
“Now that you are fully mine, I intend to take you with me on tour when I inspect the various cities in my empire. You will be at my side when we meet foreign dignitaries. While I talk business, you will meet with wives, consorts, or other slaves. You will keep your eyes open, and listen carefully to all talk and gossip. Some of the other leaders in the empire are growing restless under my rule. It may be that they even plot to rebel or slay me. You must keep an ear out for any kind
