Oh, did I get her? I hadn't realized. That's good to hear.
[ Answer: yes. Byerly, after all, is good at his job because he seduces - but seduction is actually only sometimes sexual for him. He functions by getting people what they want. Serving as a supplier of drugs and alcohol, introducing them to people they want to know, getting them invited to exclusive parties, sometimes even just keeping them company when they're lonely. For Wash, well - it sounds like what he needs, what he wants, what he desires, what will earn a stripe of loyalty, is indulging and normalizing that sadistic streak. Bringing him pleasure. ]
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[ Answer: yes. Byerly, after all, is good at his job because he seduces - but seduction is actually only sometimes sexual for him. He functions by getting people what they want. Serving as a supplier of drugs and alcohol, introducing them to people they want to know, getting them invited to exclusive parties, sometimes even just keeping them company when they're lonely. For Wash, well - it sounds like what he needs, what he wants, what he desires, what will earn a stripe of loyalty, is indulging and normalizing that sadistic streak. Bringing him pleasure. ]