As usual, Rye's just looking for pain to take him away. But the drawn out process of his sex droid's relearning his role as dom has left Rye spent—but not in any way he'd like. And Chal's constant questions have grown tiring. Chal, on the other hand, is just as frustrated as his creator. He knows his wants defy logic, and yet he wants them. He knows—no—he can feel emotions but does not understand . . . and what is this new feeling called love? Well, that one makes no sense, at all. Will Chal learn the meaning of love before Rye gives up on him altogether?