Jim Lambert was once again being led by the two Arabs, not this time to the whipping room but to where the Arabian woman sat on an Ottoman.
For the first time since coming to this house he was spoken to in English.
"Selma, for that is now your given name, you may forget any others forever. You have been chosen by the great Sultan Hussein the Magnificent to be a concubine in his Royal Harem. For that you should be thankful and praise him. I am his Sultana Fatima and the Mother of the Harem. You will obey me at all times without question or hesitation. I hope that is clearly understood. I shall shortly came you so that you realise your lowly position of servitude to me and the Sultan. However, if you remain docile and obedient, these beatings will cease. Always remember, though, that I, as Mother of the Harem may beat you any time I wish as others may also do with my permission.
"...The sooner you become used to a female of life, the better. What is required of you will be explained as the days pass," finished Selma.