In her hand was a leash and at theother end was a fit looking man in a well cut suit. His arms werecarrying a stack of veils. His face was hidden be...ind a leather mask andhis mouth covered by a muzzle gag."Here we go ladies" said Trudy as she pointed first at a table where themale slave carefully set the garments down and then at a corner where hestrode, turned and stood silently with his arms at his side."Don't mind Jakobm" said Trudy, "he will keep quiet and he is VERY welltrained. I will. Then he turned sideways in his bench and held the folder so that no one else could see into it. As he looked, his color flushed and his breathing got more rapid. Justin is unrepentantly gay. These were pictures of naked, bound men, showing the signs of a recent beating. I suspected he would need to visit the men's room before we left.At this point the waitress returned with his cinnamon roll. Justin closed the folder and thanked her. She looked at him oddly, then shrugged and left without. I lifted my right arm off and walked as if I was a normal person. I would put my right foot out and down to the next step. Then the left would go to the same step. All the way down. I vowed to take them two at a time within a week.I got down to the bottom and sat down to catch my breath. Boy, I can't even walk down my own stairs without getting tired. Time to get out of bed and get some exercise.I went into the kitchen and checked it out for snacks. There was one piece of Mom's chocolate cake. Just Patrick's sisters andbrother, Sheila, mom, and my Aunt Alice's family. Avery was going to joinus but with you now being back I am not sure that would be a good idea. Idon't want to impose on you anymore."Ruth listened to her then quietly asked, "Why so small? You could have alarge wedding with dozens of people if you wanted. It seems odd that youwould choose so few people to be there."Deborah drew a sharp breath then finally admitted the truth, "I don't wantit to turn into a circus. I.