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If she is obedient to him and his servant there would be no trouble.”
    “We’d have to seriously mull it,” Magpie said.
    He locked eyes with Magpie.   “Do as I command.”
    Neither woman met Elentinus’ eyes.
    We headed off after Nayjoor, who had a huge lead.   I moved to walk astride Elentinus.
    “You’re going to make him do it?”
    “I can’t make him.”   He kept his gaze straight ahead.   “But if I put someone lovelier than Inga before him, it might convince him.”
    He was walking almost too fast for me to keep up.   I grabbed his arm to slow him down.
    “I’m sorry.”
    He eyed me.
    “I know you’re doing this for me.   I’m sorry I caused you so much trouble.”
    He took a few steps in silence.   Emotion started bubbling up my chest.   Say something.  
    Finally he said, “Don’t concern yourself, Maritza.   I interjected myself into the situation by my own choosing.”
    “I am concerned.”  
    “This…this is the bane of my existence.”
    I frowned.
    “I offer my colleagues the right solutions, but they always dissent.   Nayjoor’s too proud to concede to me.   I’ll have to cajole him to make it seem as though he’s doing me a favor.   That’s what he wanted this whole trip.   To demean me.”
    “Damn it.   Why are people so childish?”   I fixed on the plodding dipshit in front of us.   (Rolf-Tem and two of the Defenders had gone with him).   “You shouldn’t have to lose face with that idiot.   You ought to send Inga back and take off without her.   Then tell him if he wants a wife he needs to accept one from the colony.   He lost the right to be married to Inga when he abused her.”
    Elentinus smiled sadly.   “My darling, such an act would cause civil war.”
    My face got hot.   How dare that asshole tie my husband’s hands?   He was so beneath Elentinus.
    “Okay.   So how about you stick it to him without being culpable?”  
    Elentinus looked toward me.   I kept focused straight ahead.   I knew I was venturing into dangerous territory.   My heart rate sped up.
    “Take Inga back with us, but sneak her out later.   You have escape pods or something, right?   When we can’t find her make it seem like the same people who rescued Sasha got Inga too.”
    We got too close to Nayjoor to continue the discussion.   He stood with his group waiting for the gangplank thing to open.   Elentinus moved beside him and touched his shoulder.
    “My friend, let’s not allow our disagreement to spoil your visit.”
    My brow rose.   He really was a gracious conqueror.
    Nayjoor swallowed and lowered his head to consider.   “Alright.   I’ll stay.   But do watch your tone in the future.”
    Elentinus said nothing.   I was the only one who knew the anger behind his serene expression.  
    We boarded the ship and left Earth.
    ***
    Nayjoor insisted he needed a nap once we returned.   Inga tried to get me to go into the bathroom with her.   I resisted, despite needing to pee.   There was still hope that I wouldn’t have to betray my husband.   I was determined not to let go of that control unit until I knew there was no other option.  
    “I’d like to go exercise,” Elentinus said after Nayjoor had left us in the big lobby area.
    “Sure, honey,” I said.   “Go blow off some steam.”
    “She refers to him so disrespectfully?” Rolf-Tem said.
    “Frequently,” Whore said.
    “Why don’t you compose another letter to Pakpo,” Elentinus said before heading towards the elevator.   “Try to convince him to outlaw the use of shock collars on brides.”
    “That’s a great idea,” I said.
    He kissed the air towards me as the elevator doors slid closed.
    “That’s a horrible idea,” Rolf-Tem said.   “How can he suggest such a thing after Inga threw a tantrum in front of all those slaves?   He’s not just ignoring an egregious crime; he’s encouraging it.”
    I spun around to face him.   “The reason she threw a tantrum was because