"Alexandre, earlier you said there were rules of engagement. What did you mean by that statement?" "Are you eager to play, ma belle?" "I want to understand the expectations." "It is simple. While you are in my bedroom, you will address me as either Sir or Master Alex. Do you understand?" "Why is it necessary for me to call you one of those two names? I'm curious what you get out of me calling you Sir or Master Alex. From where I'm sitting, it comes across as demoralizing. And calling me pet, well, that's just unsettling because I'm not a dog. And you don't even want to know how I feel about the phrase 'good girl'." "You are over analyzing the parameters of the play scene, ma petite chere," he says, softly. "The titles are a show of respect, and pet is used as an endearment. However, I

