“Busybodies like that need to be taken down a peg, and you sure did!”I wasn’t prepared for this, and didn’t know quite what to say. She was an...attractive, well-dressed woman, with red hair who was probably in her fifties, but working hard to not show it. She had a warm smile.“You’re a submissive, aren’t you? The dog collar and wrist and ankle cuffs are about as subtle as a billboard.”After a moment, I said, “Why do you ask? And what business is it of yours?”“Why, none, of course. But I admire. "Don't feel bad. Remember, they've been doing this for a long time. Even to each other, when they're bored." She straightens up. "Now bring in the restraint."Behind me I hear the swishing of steps. I follow the sound around to my left, where an agent now appears in my view. She presents Serena with a dark gray bundle. Though it has been folded neatly, I see a number of straps poking out from the thick square.Serena takes one fold in her hand, and in one dramatic gesture she unfurls a fearsome. "Uhhhh hey... so is everything alright?"Soldier asked."Where is everyone" "Oh!" she said as she turned around, surprised by his presence. "Everything is alright. How was your assignment?" "Cold, too damn cold." Soldier said. "Oh, haha you'll get used to it!" she said pushing up her glasses. We are her for 3 months you know." "Yeah, don't remind me." "By the way, Bastion and Reaper have been picked up for a different assignment." Mei said. "What!? Are you k**ding me! Why didn't they pick up me?". ”“Sounds like you know a bit. What’s the real story behind Gage and Colter?”“Hey, I only know what I’ve heard. Story is that Gage talked Colter into becoming Overboss. And he got you in here, didn’t he? Maybe he likes people owing him. Maybe it lets him get things done without getting dirt on his hands. After Colter went soft, Gage got us behind closed doors, and promised he’d get someone to off Colter. And you did just that. Might’ve been the whole point of the Gauntlet all along.”I smiled,.