<div class="floatleft"> (https://i.imgur.com/dtJfDal.jpg) </div>Henrik fidgeted, avoiding his lady's gaze. He had not met her eyes once since the incident, not even daring to think of what had occurred between him and Valanna whilst he was in her presence. Of course he had thought of it almost constantly when she was safely out of sight; how couldn't he? The splendid feel of her body, how responsive she had been to his touch, the satisfaction in dominating his master... it was impossible for him not to dwell on all these things, and to wonder to himself what might happen if he were to try doing such a thing again.<br/><br/>Yet... he could not bring himself to even meet Valanna's gaze, yet alone attempt to conquer her lovely body once more.<br/><br/>"I..." his voice faltered, but just as he could not explain himself he could not leave the question unanswered either, "I... don't know. I swear my lady, I do not know what came over me. It..." His heart was pounding in his chest, his mind blank. Even knowing this question was coming he had been unable to think of any response beyond, "I'm so... sorry. I didn't mean to. I cannot stand that I made my lady so uncomfortable, and I beg your forgiveness. It will not happen again." So he said, but he really had no idea. She didn't<em>seem </em>uncomfortable when she was in his hands, but then lacking any other ideas he was merely saying that which he felt once was supposed to say in light of the circumstances. It was all he could offer.<br/><br/>And being forced to try and explain himself the memories flooded back in his mind. Henrik stood there red faced, hoping beyond hope that he was not growing stiff once more as his body remembered hers.