Three days go by without being touched. I am allowed to bathe on my own, sleep on my own, and eat on my own... under the watchful eye of Master. It is a relief to me, even though I know that it can't last forever.
I explore the house, finding new rooms every day. I never knew that a house could be this big. Then again, I have never known anyone with this much money. I slip into one of the rooms that I've never seen before, and I nearly faint.
It's a library, filled from ceiling to floor with books of all kinds. It's been such a long time since I have been able to sit down and read anything. Even when I was at home I was always worried about something else. I pick out a book and sit down on one of the comfortable chairs. The book looks like it has never been touched, so I open it carefull
