”“I know what you were talking about, about me at the pool,” she tittered. “And I can!”Herbie spluttered his tea and patted his stained cris... cream button down shirt. The retired diplomat was a careful dresser, in fact a fastidious dresser, carrying on true colonial fashion even though his wife Deidre had died. The barber shop he had used all his mature life looked forward to him once a month, the church choir relied on his deep voice, his conservative club valued his presence as the now number. Annie was blushing properly by now. "I ... It would make it easier to hold my legs in position. Perhaps ... my Master could do it." I looked at her, puzzled, while the shopkeeper chuckled."Like that are we? Be my guest." He winked at her coarsely while he showed me how the clasps worked. She was staring at me intently while I fastened each one, at her wrists, ankles and knees, finishing with a wide leather strap that passed over her belly and held her down firmly. "Tighter, like this" he said,. .. but thanked your stars that it did! Ordering your bitch back into her basket, you turned and headed up the stairs, leaving the disobedient bitch to suffer and to consider just how foolish she had been to challenge you.Once on the upper landing, you moved towards the main bathroom from where came the sound of running water. You opened the door just as Marie clambered into the sunken bath. "Master?" she asked, halting as she stood, just about to lower herself into the warm water. You signalled. ‘John! I’ve just been keeping the precious Melody’s company for you, its nice of you to come and visit.’ Sarco’s voice was as cold as ever. *** Theodore couldn’t help but sigh as he moved through the catacombs of Sarco’s layer. Slowly as they made their way through, the jagged walls of the cave became sleek with metal plating and lights. ‘Holly Doppelganger!’ Theodore yelled as someone suddenly appeared in front of him. The man in front of him suddenly grabbed Theodore and they both.