It's striking how memorable these encounters are nearly 30 years later. I saw her eight times in the mid-90s, I am realizing. Not at the Angel Stern's on 23rd, which was my favorite, but the one in Chelsea. I had been sessioning with Veronika, and when she retired, I booked Lady Helena. On the first session she said, "I am taking Veronika's slaves, so you're mine now," which I thought was presumptuous. I don't remember many of the details of the sessions themselves, but that's how I am. (No caning, however.) I more remember her personality and the personal connection. At the end of one session, she sat down next to me and chatted for a bit and said, "You know, you only call when you want to session." I was confused by that, as I didn't have her private contact information. And due to relationship status at the time wasn't looking for anything outside of the compartmentalized dungeon space, so I didn't really say anything. Maybe I'd behave differently today, and it's cool you got to know her more over dinner at Veselka. I would have liked to have known her better than I did.

I don't remember knowing she was going to retire, but after one session I remember her saying something like, "I've seen a lot in this scene" in a way that made me think she had seen too much.

I hope she's doing well, wherever she is and whatever she is doing.