Jim and Sally lay together intertwined, lost in a deep sleep while the digital alarm clock next tothe bed glowed a soft red 2:33am! Jim's snoring comp...etely masked the noise of the opening of thefront door as a solitary figure padded silently down the long hall, coming directly to the bedroomdoor! Standing outside the door, and listening intently to discern if anyone was awake, theintruder quietly pushed open the door and crept inside. The two sleeping forms on the bed wereoblivious to the. Feeling overwhelmingly tired... Val helping him to bed... did she undress him... ?He tried to stretch out some of his fatigue and was alarmed to find he could barely move his arms and legs. The sudden rush of adrenaline at this discovery had him instantly wide awake, his eyes fully open.To his dismay, it was true. Someone had tied his arms and legs securely to the four posts of their large oak bed, leaving him splayed and... naked on top of it. Panic gripped his heart has he thought suddenly of. " Okay," the leader said, before turning to Mary and instructing, "Don't tell her any more than you have to. Explain to her what's happened, but don't let her know what she is, right," Mary nodded. "Okay, we'll adjourn until they get back. Oh, Mary. Bring Tina back as well. I think we need to hear from her now."*****Michael was still lying in bed with her arms handcuffed round the bedpost. She had constantly tried to shift and shuffle her position to make herself more comfortable.At first, she. "He pauses and looks at me very pleasantly, "So, did you enjoy dinner?" Oh, yes, thank you." Good. Could you do me a favor perhaps and maybe use some of our words?Like instead of thank you, gracious. Or if you really want to saythanks, then muchas gracious." Ok, um, si, I can do that. Muchas gracious." Buena, buena. Very good, Isobel. I do like you," he chuckles a littleat my attempts.I smile as he continues, "And has everyone here treated you decently?"I think back on Paco and Juanita and.