Hannah pulled back from where she was hugging the man's legs, still on her well-formed knees. Her deep brown eyes looked up at him, as though considering him for the first time. It occurred to her that there was a logical way out of this. He could walk her out under his authority and then simply not give her any further orders. It might even be possible for an expert to remove the collar. However, what Hannah was realizing was that she didn't want to suggest such a course of action.

She shook her head slowly. "I'd like three things then. I'd like you to ask me for my submission. I'd like to set a few limits. The computer might punish disobedience but you could just never order those things in the first place. And I'd like to get to know each other a little." She smiled shyly. "You've been very kind to me when you could have just broken me. I think I can learn to like this situation with you. I just wish I didn't have to abandon my studies."