106 Love/ Hate

From behind his mask, Patricia Trenel could feel Boa of the Stars lock gazes with her, staring her straight in the eye as he asked the question:

"Mistress... Do you love me?"

"L-l-love...? B-Boa, w-what are you talki--"

"PATRICIA!"

For the first time in the 25 years she had known him, Boa shouted at her and called her by name, shocking her and causing her to bump her head against the wall behind her. She stumbled to her knees and clutched the back of her head as her mind reeled.

What was he asking?? Love?? Since when had that come into the picture?

"B-Boa, I... I... I lo--" She began to stutter out, hoping to placate the man by telling him what he wanted, but once more she was cut off by his roaring voice.