’ Chapter 10 Taking Charge The food was delicious and I couldn’t believe how much both of us were able to eat of it – crab, lobster, prawns, a ...ouple of things I didn’t even recognise and of course, the oysters and we both had to stop from time to time not just to savour the variety of flavours but to ‘catch our breath’ so to speak, before starting again. In between mouthfuls we chatted, at first about the food and how good it was then, as our initial hunger was satisfied, of a variety of. She picks up her cell phone to call and make sure her fiancé’s flight was alright. After a couple of rings he picks up.“Hi beautiful. What’s up?” Marcus says.“Nothing baby, I was just making sure you got in safely.” She replies. “I got in only 30 minutes ago I’m actually on my way to Columbus now. Are you sure you’re alright? You seem a little edgy”She stammers “Umm…nothing is wrong I…I was a little agitated wondering if you got in alright.” She looks at the clock on her cell phone and notices. I continue to walk toward the stage, keeping my head up, but not making contact with anyone directly."Why hello there! Nice of you to join me for another night of entertainment. You must have really enjoyed yourself last time."I just smile and keep quiet."Have you been a good girl?" I shake my head up and down slowly, not making eye contact with you, or anyone else. "I heard from an anonymous source that you haven't, and that would make you a liar, and lies get you punished."You are making it. It felt the tug of strings that were Penny's words.The words lifted Nadia's feet, raised her thigh to bend, tilted herweight forward, and Nadia's body walked. It walked, but it was thestring of Penny's words that moved her. Without the words, Nadia wasempty, a husk. Nadia's body stood before Penny, and then lowered itselfto its knees. It knelt before Penny, and she seemed to approve."I could do worse to you than you could imagine," said Penny. "I'vefound that my effects are permanent unless I.