(Photo: Analisa Rhi – Gorean Essays)
Every kajira or kajirus worth their life strives for perfection. Perfection is an elusive word and many have their interpretations. Some would say a perfect slave knows every serve by heart. Others would say they are exquisite dancers. Some would profess the perfect slave could defend in battle or heal in a pinch. My father the Scribe would say a perfect slave can shut up and transcribe all day. Every Free has their own definition of what makes a perfect slave. Are they beautiful, loyal, exotic, passionate, loving?
None of that makes a difference. Each kajira and kaijrus has their own unique talents and any of them can boast upon a vast array of tricks to amuse and entertain their Masters and Mistresses. The truly perfect slave is more than anything dependable. It may not be sexy to be thought of as dependable, but for any Master and Mistress, a dependable slave is irreplaceable.
By the very nature of my job as a Free, I depend on my kajirus to understand situations from different perspectives and give his opinions when asked. They humbly take a leadership role in my chain and I can count on them to solve problems. A truly perfect slave understands their Master or Mistress’s weaknesses without them saying it, and compensate for it happily. That is the essence of their job, if we can be honest. Free are not perfect. A truly perfect slave is a team player in the chain and feels responsibility for whatever craziness their Master or Mistress may lay at their feet.
A perfect slave smiles and gladly handles the situation, chuckling on their way to the solution and loving their Master and Mistress for the adventure.
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Your advice and insight into the Kajirus, is special and in this quick evolution of Kajirus, there are very very few…that remember the basic duties and slave paces. Such a beautiful role to play. The very few who don’t need to pick up a bow, but to spend all their days supporting, loving, doing all they can to help their Master. Like a team player as you suggest.
One Kajirus I know…still hold all that to be true. Many may disagree with his choice of Master, but… that slave hasn’t forgotten to whom loved him in the past, although he may miss and feel a loss of past memories of those who abandon him now.
To truly serve a Master or Mistress is to put all others aside. Many may suggest the match is wrong, but only the heart and gut speaks the truth. A little one can never predict the popularity of their Master or Mistress. Some Masters or Mistresses seem to make more enemies than friends. It is what a little one sees in the heart of their Master or Mistress that bonds them. Some of the best kajirus and kajira in Gor have damaged reputations by the actions of their Masters or Mistresses. Are these citizens wrong? No. Are the kajirus or kajira fools? No. They see something in their Master or Mistress that the others have not yet. And they wisely and intelligently assist their Master and Mistress, which makes the bond between them stronger.