I opened my eyes, feeling alive and full of energy. Men shouting to each other and hoists squeezing ropes sounded from the dock. My small bed was empt...; Mercedes gently rocked in her hammock, to each slight wave that swayed the ship against the dock.Her night shirt covered her slender torso, yet her blanket was exposing a bare thigh. I slipped on my station clothes and sneaking out of the owner's cabin, I walked to Swarta's cabin and peeked in. Both Grimm and Swarta were sleeping under the. He began to laugh, asking where did he sign and “welcome to his world miss efficient”“You will join me for dinner” not a question more of a command, he pressed a button on a hidden consul and the bookcase swung open to reveal a table laid for two in the next room.He led her to the table, “from now on when alone I am Edward and with you it is Maggie,” and he kissed her hand.Maggie noted the lay of the table, concluding that this self assured bastard was arrogant enough to believe she would not. She told me I must start this journal before ?that night? and continue making entries whenever she told me I must, and I know that I must do exactly as she directs me or the consequences will be severe.I am (well, I WAS) a high-achieving professional woman, a successful partner of a medium-sized law firm. I enjoyed my work, I enjoyed the power it gave me, and I enjoyed USING that power. I enjoyed dressing very well and always did, I enjoyed the many friends and professional contacts I have made. We went into a bedroom andshe closed the door. "Take all your clothes off," she ordered. "Leavethem on the bed and then follow me into the bathroom."I started to get undressed. "Come on, hurry up," she called from thebathroom. "I haven't got all day." A few moments later I stepped into thebathroom. Naked, with my hands clasped in front of me to conceal mymaleness. She handed me a plastic shower cap. "Put this on. Make sure youtuck all your hair in." Of course, I needed two hands to do this..