Liz stepped into her dorm room, slipping her phone into her pocket as she walked over to her bed on the far side of the room.
"I thought you already called the police?" Sarah asked, sitting on her own bed, clicking away at her laptop. It was the evening of the day that Jason had saved them from Dr. Davis and the sisters learned that their purpose in their lives was to devote themselves to Master's pleasure and happiness.
"Of course, I called them as soon as we got back this morning." Liz replied. "I would never disappoint Master by not following his plan."
Sarah shivered involuntarily at the thought of garnering Master's disapproval. "Yeah, that was stupid of me to ask. But then who were you talking to?"
"It was the employment office," Liz answered. "Looks like Dr. Davis no longer has a job with the college, so I can't be a receptionist to someone who doesn't work here anymore."
"Oh, so the job that you were so happy about is gone," Sarah commented. "I would say sorry, but Dr. Davis was a creep, messing with our brains like that."
"Yeah, he was," Liz replied. "You think he was trying to turn us into sex slaves or something?"
"Probably," Sarah answered. "Good thing he wasn't able to either, otherwise we wouldn't have become Master's Love-Slaves."
It was Liz's turn to shiver. "Yeah. Could you imagine us not serving Master?"
"I don't want to, so don't bring it up," Sarah responded. "Anyway, back to your call with the employment office. Did they say what would happen now that you can't work?"
"Well, they told me that given the circumstances they were willing to make some allowances," Liz answered. "Starting with getting me excused absences for the first three days of class so I can emotionally recover."
"Sounds pretty sweet," Sarah commented. "I almost wish you and I had switched places. Almost."
Liz sighed. "Not all of us revel in risking our futures like you do."
"I don't take risks," Sarah replied. "I just have a good grasp on what to take seriously and what to blow off."
"Yeah, whatever," Liz responded. "Hey, since we share almost all our classes, can you get me a copy of the syllabi and all that?"
"Sure," Sarah answered. "Was there anything else from the employment office? Like, say, about your actual employment status?"
Liz rolled her eyes. "Calm down, sis, I was getting to that. They gave me two options. Either they place me in a job in a different department with same pay or better, or I stop working and they pay me my salary until my contract would of come up at the end of the school year."
"Which did you pick?" Sarah asked.
"I thought about it for a while," Liz replied. "I decided that it would be better if I didn't work so I could devote more time to Master."
Sarah nodded. "If it's for Master then it's the right decision. Back before we were enlightened you would have gotten another job just so you could put it on your resume, but things are different now."
"Absolutely," Liz responded. "As a Love-Slave I must make sure that Master gets first pick of everything I have." She paused as she took that line of thought to its logical conclusion. "I guess that includes my money. Should I buy him a 'thank you for owning me' gift?"
Sarah smirked at her twin. "Look at you, making sure all your little ducks are in a row. Love-Slave or not, you're always a brown-noser."
"Hey, come on, don't tease me," Liz pleaded. "We're talking about something more important than good grades or letters of recommendation. This is the purpose of our entire existence!"
Sarah sighed and put her laptop off to the side. "You're right. I should some take some notes from you, so give me your sage advice, Mistress Brown-Nose." She offered her sister an exaggerated bow with her hands clasped together as if in prayer.
Liz frowned at the sight. "Keep teasing me and I won't help you figure out a plan to gain Master's approval."
"Wait, wait, wait!" Sarah yelled in genuine fear. "I'm sorry, just, please. Our lives are at stake here, or at least our emotional well being. You've got to help me. Hell, we've got to help each other!"
Liz pulled out the chair of her sister's desk and sat in it. "That's true. As bad it would be if Master rejected me, I know it would hurt almost as much if he rejected you. So let's start brainstorming."
"Well, first things first, we've got our bodies," Sarah offered. "But we both know that isn't enough to demonstrate our devotion. So what else?"
"I've got my brain," Liz said. "I'm smart, so I can help him study for exams if he wants."
"You're studious, not smart," Sarah replied. "Big difference."
"Oh, shut up," Liz retorted. "It's not like you'll blow him away with your grades."
Sarah shook her head. "I keep telling you, not everything is about grades. I don't need those when I've got my sparkling personality and sharp wit."
"How do you know he'll like that?" Liz asked. "Maybe he'll find your teasing and flirting heavy handed and your jokes unsophisticated." She haughtily flipped her hair back. "For all you know, he's not like all those other boys that fell so easily for you and prefers a more refined lady like me."
Something Liz said got Sarah's mind moving in a new direction. "Other boys?" She asked before leaping to her feet. "Oh my God, I can't believe I forgot!"
"Forgot what?" Liz asked.
"My boyfriend!" Sarah answered. "My thoughts have been so consumed by Master, rightfully so, that I forgot that I already have a boyfriend back home!" She pulled her phone out of her pocket and opened up her messenger app. "I better break up with him. There's no way I can devote myself fully to Master if I have a side dude."
Liz waited quietly as her sister typed away on her phone. She would never interrupt when Sarah was doing the work of being a good Love-Slave.