The Art of the Corset

Chapter Twelve- All Lovers

Evelynn had assumed quite a reputation as a lustful woman as she would go out at all hours of the night and bring back men after the death of her soldier lover. But Eve realized she needed more information and decided to obtain it through Joseph. She stood before a long mirror she had installed in her room before taking a sigh. Each second she was awake, she thought of the man who saved her that night...Marth. His name rolled of her tongue with such ease as she said it aloud. But she would then become sad as she realized their happy ever after was distant if possible at all.

Looking in the mirror, Eve unlaced the top laces so her bosoms were nearly out and about completely before placing sprinkled perfume on her chest, neck, and legs before applying dark liner to her eyes and heading toward his room. She found the door to be cracked and recognized the noises inside. Curious as ever, she pushed open the door, and found Joseph was with a much younger woman. Believing his homosexual nature, she was confused but was then sickened by who he was bedding....Eleanor. His step-daughter.

Joseph moved Eleanor from his position before moving from the bed and chasing after Eve.

"You must understand..." he said as he cornered her in her room. "I have many things I-"

"You do not have to explain anything. But do not expect me to understand. I think you deserve happiness as anyone does...but with Eleanor? What of that boy I first saw you with? Did your love for him cease?" She asked as she covered herself up.

"Yes. In my profession...there are many things that happen that cause illusion feelings...feelings that you think are true which deceive you...most common feeling is love confused with lust. I only admired the physical aspect of that...with Eleanor...it's an emotional and physical connection...hard to explain..."

"And what of your wife?"

"My wife is sick with plague and will die soon..." He paused. "If you believed me gay...why did you come to my room to seduce me?"

"I had thought that I could give you the same pleasure..."

"For what?"

"Because I admire you..."

"And you want information?" He asked as Eve stepped back and sighed.

"You will never have to do anything such as that. I will never lie to you Evenlynn, you know all my secrets...But I realize now I know none of yours."

"I prefer to keep it that way..."

"You will not always evade me. Now get some sleep...we have a long festival tomorrow. I want you to meet the other part of our family..."