The woman was stunningly beautiful and her arrogance clearly demonstrated the silver spoon with which she'd been born, though perhaps even silver did not do her manner justice. She pointed at Catherine, apparently assessing her with a specific purpose in mind and Cathering felt a frisson chill her spine despite the warm attraction she, and everyone else in the room, felt.<br/><br/>Even the buyer's companion jumped at her signal, without waiting for an oral comand and Catherine wondered at what could command such obedience.<br/><br/>Despite her fear and humiliating shame, Catherine's gaze repeatedly returned to the woman's intelligent eyes and crocodile smile<br/>