Edward looked at the two of them and his heart was torn.<br/><br/>"Listen to me.  Slavery is not about sadness in giving in, it is about joy in submitting.  Jess, I was in love with Tess before I met you.  And she has been a wonderful and loving slave and I hope that I have returned the joy she brought me.  I don't know you well enough yet but you constantly impress me.  I want you and I want to bring you the joy that you bring me.<br/><br/>"Love is not like water where when Tess is thirsty I give her some to drink and that diminishes what I have left.  Love is like fire where the more you spread it, the more you have to give.  If I  have the chance then I can feel that I will come to love you both.  But this is to be a joy for you.  You are both incredible slaves and I am blessed twice over by having you both but know this.  If you don't enjoy this then you will kill it for me as well.<br/><br/>"So I ask you, Jess, can you accept me along with Tess?  I WANT you badly but only in joy for all of us."<br/><br/>He waited but before she had a chance to answer he said to Tess, "My darling slave, can you bring yourself to do this for your Master?  Being a slave is about putting your Master's pleasures first.  Can you do that?<br/><br/>"Can you BOTH do that for me?"