unacceptable. I need this now. At least to be able to resist, or I’ll never be able to get near the LM.” I thought he was going to argue with me about getting near the LM but he said only, “That’s why I’m skipping years of training, taking you far ahead into difficult territory. Tonight was only the beginning of … pain. If you’re not okay with where it’s going, tell me here, and now. I won’t ask again. I’ll push you as far as I think you can go.” I took a deep breath and exhaled slowly. “I’m okay with it.” “Go bandage yourself, Ms. Lane. Use this.” He withdrew a small bottle of ointment from
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