Chapter Twenty-three
Return To Routine And New Companions
When I awakened again it was to see a gentle pinkish dawn washing over the sky to the east. I remained still chained and tethered to my ring, alone on the terrace, but strangely, I was no longer cold, for the environment suit I was a prisoner within had activated heating elements buried within its structure.
When the sun had risen above the trees, my Master and Leona came out onto the terrace and were soon after presented with a breakfast, brought forth by the chained and gagged maids. I was left where I was, ignored, for they were sure in their knowledge of my security. Unknown to me, even had I been able to break free of my leash chains (impossible!), and try to escape into the vast Black Forest estate, the entire place was sur
