She enjoyed her time with Aulie unashamedly, as much for the mild censure and gossip it generated among her friends and family as the new styles of euphoria she experienced under his knowledgeable tuition. Now he was someone who really knew how to exploit free fall.
He's 44 and she's 17? Um. I'm just going to do my utmost to assume that with the other things that are a little different, maybe emotional development is much accelerated. I mean, the book acknowledges that it's scandalous in this society too, but... a kid? Seriously. Come on.
[Update: I now look back on this note and think, "oh, you sweet summer child. Just wait"]
