"No, Sir," Sonia snapped another salute. Shelly couldn't hear any emotion in her voice, or read anything on her face as she turned and walked back to Shelly. "What are your orders, Ma'am?"
Shelly's heart thundered in her chest, almost drowning out everything else. She had to know. Whether she returned the feelings or not, she had to know if Sonia still felt the same about her. She didn't know which way she preferred.
"I want you to tell me I have two noses, and twenty-four toes," Shelly commanded her.
Sonia opened her mouth, but only garbage noise came out. After a second she grimaced. "If I cross my eyes, you have two noses, but I cannot think of a way to honestly state you have that many toes. I still cannot lie while around Mandy. I suspect you were testing for my soul, and it would appear I still possess one. If you truly wanted to know how I feel about you, then please ask."
