Soon after Isobel and Ailene left to fix Isobel's hand, Stuart asked Frang how his marital night went.

"We made a good start," Frang said. "Better than I might have expected."

"Ailene said you would allow Isobel to proceed at her own pace due to her previous life."

"Aye. I've promised her I'd never force her to do something she's not ready for."

"Was she able to do anything?"

"We kissed last night. It was all I asked of her. We slept lying together last night. I held her from behind. This morning she stroked me to climax and to show her that many things were possible to man and...