sat gingerly on the bed beside her and took her hand into his. “Alice?” He said. Alice stirred, and took a deep breath, but her eyes remained closed. “Wake up Alice. It’s time to go.” Daniel said, and rocked her shoulder slightly. Alice’s eyes fluttered open and she gazed up at him, blinking for a moment before remembering where she was, and sitting up quickly. “I’m so sorry, I must have dozed off.” She said, reaching for her robe. “It’s okay, let me help you.” As Daniel secured her blindfold and led her from the house, Alice thought she heard March in another room, speaking enthusiastically. She wondered what he was like, in real life, away f rom these fun little sex games, but she knew it was forbidden to see clients outside of a party. Secretly, she hoped that they would invite her to another party, and more than that, she hoped that maybe one day, he would invite her back and it would only be her and March.