‘Who will I introduce you as?’ ‘I don’t know,’ Mike said. ‘Your new husband, lover and dominator, maybe? Maybe not. I’m sure you’ll co...e up with some lie that’s good enough.’ Mike smiled as she stared at him, indecision warring on her face. Jennifer was right. He had Compelled Cynthia twice now and she was having a hard time disobeying him. Mike’s hand played with her diamond wedding ring in his pocket. ‘Don’t you have a kiss for your lover, Mrs. Winters?’ he asked. She stepped gracefully up to. His disapproval was obvious yet there were matters at hand that would stay his rage. ‘There is a disturbance in the ether,’ he said, the very floor shaking with the power of his voice. ‘Something is coming, something linked to those we thought banished. I need to know when they will arrive and you know what is required.’‘Yes, my lord,’ answered Lera, turning about on the spot before striding away to where a large marble basin shaped like a clam sat on a pedestal of purest gold. She rounded it. Patricia stuffed the underwear back into the locker, blocking the opening with her body, and felt around for the two quarters. Now she wished she could sink into the floor. Time crawled as she waited for?what? She didn’t even know what she was waiting for, just that she was to wait. When the cell phone rang a minute later it seemed as if it had been hours. She knew without looking who it was. ?Having fun darling?? ?Yes MissSara.? ?You are a terrible liar Patricia. You are. Half an hour went past, then an hour, then two before curiosity got the better of me and I opened the door ready to get out.'Where do you think you're going?''Just to see what's happening in there, is that okay by you?''I doubt it will do any harm as long as they don't see you.'There was a slight gap in the lounge room curtains. I took a quick look around and seeing all the other houses in darkness and the street deserted went to have a look. They were there sure enough and things were looking.