It was just a question, and Eva really didn’t understand her brother’s discomfort in answering it.  But the idea that Eva had been pursuing was something she wanted to say, needed to say, and so, she continued.<br/><br/>“The fact is, Mistress Jean offered the collar to me, and, as a show of devotion to my Mistress, I accepted it.  We even had a ceremony, with vows and everything.  You see?  Jean’s collar, that I wear, is very much like a wedding ring, and our ceremony, very much like a marriage.”<br/><br/>Eva smiled and turned toward her Mistress, patting her hand,” This woman, my Mistress, means the world to me.”  Eva then glanced at the clock and announced, “It’s time to check on dinner, I’ll probably be serving in just a couple of minutes.”<br/><br/>Eva disappeared into the kitchen, and then, a few minutes later, reappeared with a plate of roasted chicken, and then, the rest of their dinner.<br/>