( As if they were disciples again, finding their place in barracks, and not men grown. As if it does not offend to be settled into sleeping arrangements for the convenience of others, like cattle. )
Wei Ying. Wangji. ( His mouth, slowly wet, glistened. Beneath moonlight, every sin seems stark. ) The woman Yelena. The witch Vanessa.
( A pause, and careful: ) No perversion. No indignity. ( Two men do not corrupt the honour of these women. )
no subject
We were assigned quarters.
( As if they were disciples again, finding their place in barracks, and not men grown. As if it does not offend to be settled into sleeping arrangements for the convenience of others, like cattle. )
Wei Ying. Wangji. ( His mouth, slowly wet, glistened. Beneath moonlight, every sin seems stark. ) The woman Yelena. The witch Vanessa.
( A pause, and careful: ) No perversion. No indignity. ( Two men do not corrupt the honour of these women. )