Hansel and Gregory both exchanged glances of incredulity at these last words; Herim noticed and continued.
“s*x is just s*x. Jettison it from the morality that you were taught. Restructure your world around pleasure for all and security for all. Love is the answer. Love is always the answer. Love is the better way—be the better angels of your natures. How could it be anything but better? Acceptance not exclusion. Enough. Enter my palace children, and see the ways of love.” Herim ushered them inside.
Herim wasn’t kidding. Stepping across the threshold, the modest cottage changed into a vast, sprawling palace filled with guests. People milled around in happy conversations; the atmosphere was festive. Herim encouraged the young men to explore the palace, but before Herim excused zirself to
