Among the ancient and jaded denizens of the dark city of Commorragh, emotion is a rare treasure, love most of all. When Archon Malwrack sees the beautiful and mysterious Mistress Baeda, he knows he must possess her. Taking inspiration from the primitive race of man, he gives Baeda a series of ever more outlandish gifts in the hopes of winning her hand. A short story from the Fear the Alien anthology.