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"Not good enough. Let's see yours, Sis."
The nickname irritated Thorby still more. Brother and sister were fond of free bdsm pics each
other and did
not bother with titles. So Thorby had tried using their names . . . and had been snubbed; he was "Trainee," they were "Senior Controlman"