Too fast.
Ash believed that he had always been under Vishi's expectations. With her feigned affection and counter-dominance (at least that's what she thought), Ash's downfall was only a matter of time.
But definitely not now.
Both Vishi and Ash were prepared for a long-term battle. Although they both intended to make the other their possession, they understood even better that the other would never submit to them. Perhaps one day Vishi would tire of this charade, or maybe Ash would suddenly realize that having one more or one less lover made no difference. Then, their relationship, which necessitated tiptoeing to reach each other, would naturally revert to their original distance… the distance of opposing swords.
