something strange

You find yourself in a large palace. You are dressed in a loincloth, and there is a lot of servants busying around. After a while, a sedan chair comes closer, and you are beckoned.

You are surprised, but it's not Xenia!

It's an Asian looking woman, looking some fiftyish. She's much thinner and her body is less perfect. She sees that you are looking at her, and hits you with her at least five inches long fingernails. They are going to leave a scar.

"Slave, I am Mistress Ling, the mistress of protocol. You will bow before any woman of high birth. Kneel, dog." she speaks in a scary, raspy voice. "The likes of you aren't allow to gaze on our beauty"

You kneel.
"Good." You feel the gentle touch of her long fingernails on your back. "Me and Sumuru, my niece, are going to give you some lessons before you will meet the queen Xenia."

Wow, Xenia is the queen here? She has gained so much independence.
"Carry me to mine palace!"

You feel Ling watching you as you sweat. There are other sedan chairs with some women figures, but you don't have time to check them out.
"Do not daydream, slave. You are but a tool in our world."