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Annah crossed her arms across her breasts, "So all th' women know about<br />

this, then, aye?"<br />

"Yes! Yes, they <strong>do</strong>, and they wholeheartedly approve <strong>of</strong>... well, <strong>not</strong> with<br />

their entire hearts, exactly. And while they have <strong>not</strong> spoken <strong>of</strong> their<br />

approval in my presence - since they are <strong>not</strong> exactly aware that I am an<br />

armoire - I would <strong>not</strong> want them <strong>to</strong> know that I am anything but, and so<br />

have <strong>not</strong> <strong>be</strong>en able <strong>to</strong> inquire upon the matter."<br />

"Can you return <strong>to</strong> your normal form at will?"<br />

The armoire seemed <strong>to</strong> think about this for a moment. "I have no need <strong>to</strong><br />

share such secrets with the likes <strong>of</strong> you! And <strong>be</strong>sides, there is no <strong>cause</strong> <strong>to</strong><br />

change back at the present moment, since I have <strong>not</strong> yet experienced the<br />

full sensations <strong>of</strong> <strong>be</strong>ing an armoire. It is a complex thing, <strong>to</strong> hold and sort<br />

s<strong>of</strong>t frilly clothes, smelling <strong>of</strong> wondrous woman-smells." A drawer slid open<br />

and closed, the sound mimicking a pleasant sigh.<br />

I raised an eyebrow, "Uh... wow. I'll need something from you <strong>to</strong> keep quiet<br />

about this one."<br />

"Very well! Posh! Open the third drawer, you scalawag." As I reached my<br />

hand in<strong>to</strong> the drawer, it slammed shut on my fingers with great force.<br />

Searing pain raced through my hand as I withdrew my battered fingers. I bit<br />

the inside <strong>of</strong> my cheek <strong>to</strong> keep from crying out, and tears leaked <strong>do</strong>wn my<br />

cheeks.<br />

"Ha ha! Cretin! Idiot! 'Open the drawer,' I said, and you reach in--" He<br />

slammed his drawer again for emphasis, then <strong>be</strong>gan shaking with laughter.<br />

Morte's cackling withered under my piercing glance, "Well, sorry chief. But<br />

you gotta admit, he's really pulled one over on you." Even Annah looked like<br />

she was swallowing a snicker.<br />

I gave the leg <strong>of</strong> the armoire a swift kick, "I'm going <strong>to</strong> chop you up for<br />

kindling."<br />

"You'll <strong>do</strong> <strong>not</strong>hing <strong>of</strong> the sort! Why, even the most common <strong>of</strong> men knows<br />

that one can't commit an act <strong>of</strong> violence within the Brothel... you'll simply<br />

<strong>be</strong> cast out. And even if that were <strong>not</strong> the case, I assure you my command <strong>of</strong><br />

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