"That's not the point. They should be mandatory."

"The Rosethorn Hotel's wards are up to the task of preventing any serious harm. Some people might be scared, but that's part of the lesson they're learning. And experience is the best teacher."

"You're just going to let these problems happen because you can keep them from doing real damage? That seems negligent."

"If we required safety briefings for everyone, we wouldn't get as many visitors as we do. That matters; Sunaira wants to give as many people as possible a real chance. That means accepting less than perfection."

"A real chance? A real chance at what?"

"The Doors of Night, of course."

"You think Sunaira is qualified to decide who gets what kind of life?"

"Sunaira is an old goddess. She's seen much. And she's never wrong."

"Not exactly increasing my confidence there."

"If you're analyzing it suspiciously then naturally you shouldn't pay attention to a word I say, since I've passed through the Doors of Night myself."

"Point noted."

"So the question I'm hearing here is 'how much is Sunaira willing to trade off chance someone goes through the Doors of Night versus quality of their stay if they didn't.'"

"I don't know, I'm no priestess."

"Gods."

"Seconded."

"Would anyone like to talk about kinks?"

Aurica goes beet red.

"Um... I guess I could. I don't know much about my kinks yet, but - there's some things."

"Oh? Do illuminate me."

"I like handcuffs and overstim play and service and being pegged and praise and cuddles. I uh also enjoy being spanked, lightly. Aurica, you should try that one if you haven't, it hooks into our... deal."

"I... see..."

"Have you tried leash and collar yet? That's a natural extension of handcuffs. And people who like praise often enjoy degradation as well, it's like the two kinks are mirror images of each other."

"I haven't tried leash and collar yet. And... like being called a bitch and a slut and so on? I... kind of enjoyed calling someone else a bitch, but I don't know if I could take it myself."

"Chastity?"

Audrey flushes. "Nnnnno. That does make sense."