A former Terran general, still intent on resisting her domestication, is taken on by a very tolerant owner. A human domestication story.

Drake knows that hypnosis is absolute bullshit, hailing from the same days of psychology as the Oedipus complex. Alex, her very good friend and roommate of 8 years, insists that Drake would make the perfect subject though.

An eccentric artist hires a live model to complete a painting. Her model has some trouble staying still. The artist can help with that.