[There's a time when Seg would have been terribly tempted by that joke right there. The one about gaps that need filling.]

Ah, I have been able to acquire the basic things I need, sometimes with a little help.

[You can circle back all you want, Seg's going in straight lines!]

I think I'm as well as can be expected. Regarding these gaps [he couldn't leave it there forever] I must admit to a growing curiosity about these bedroom games. Kink, in the city's parlance.