"To what do I owe the Housemaster of Lanoste the pleasure?" "Make a contract with me. Your cooperation for your freedom."  "And what makes you think I won't kill you right away?" There was a laugh. "You can try."  --- After spending five years imprisoned, Alora finds herself being visited by the rising lord of House Lanoste. When an opportunity to gain her freedom arises, she doesn't hesitate to take it, even if it means having to help out with the man's suspicious agenda, especially when the person in question was a walking reservoir of energy. The catch? Physical contact was required before being able to use it. The more intimate, the better.