[ Crais is just as comfortable talking about the city and abstract theories as he is dumping personal information or digging for it. In fact, given that he's now getting some feedback instead of simply a... reflection back of what he said, he is more comfortable.

This might actually be the first actual conversation they've had. ]

Dominants have a harder time when the designation doesn't fit the person. [ Still eating the orange, only more methodically now instead of as a thing to do with his hands. ] Most of the issues submissives have with it are with ego and that goes away fair quickly. The City doesn't give a frell what we do or with who, barring active rebellion or failing quota - in which case our Dominant is going down with us. The problems for the Dominants who really don't want to be - or don't want to be all the time - build because there are very few outlets for them. [ That 'no other dominants sex' thing - what he said is definitely related. ]


[ Crais is aware Washington is pretty comfortable - or seems to be. He's certainly comfortable, himself, but he's got a lot of reason for that. ]