“Trembling, she picked it up and knelt before Marlenus. She handed him the collar. There were tears in her eyes.Marlenus wiped the collar on his sleeve. A length of binding cord was brought.Verna knelt back on her heels. She lifted her arms to Marlenus, wrists crossed. She lowered her head between her arms.“I submit myself,” she said.The collar was locked on her throat. Her hands were tied.She lowered her bound wrists and lifted her head to Marlenus. “I am your girl,” she said, “Master.”Marlenus... turned to a subordinate. “Have her cleaned and combed,” he said. “And perfume her.”She put down her head.“Then put her in yellow pleasure silk,” he said, “fresh silk, and place bells on her left ankle.”“Yes, Ubar,” said the man.Marlenus was regarding the slave who knelt before him, her head down.“And have her ears pierced,” said Marlenus, “and fix in them earrings of gold, large ones.”“Yes, Ubar,” said the man.The slave, conquered, did not so much as lift her head.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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