Chapter Four
Caroline spent most of the following day lounging around, chatting with the other women. Late in the afternoon she was sent for again.
“He must have the hots for you,” Sophie said as she got Caroline ready. “Twice in succession is unusual.”
Caroline had her pubic hair shaved again. Then Sophie said she had received some special instructions. Caroline was to have some henna tattoos. First Sophie traced a pattern of little circles around Caroline’s n*****s, and then an elaborate star-shape was inscribed on her shaved public mound. Caroline looked down as it was being done; she liked the pretty patterns and the dark red colour. This time she was taken naked into the Emir’s presence, again crawling forward to meet him. As before, the old woman sat by his side. Was she simply th
