? Also, from the bagshe extracted the upside-down, leather ?V? thatattaches to the ring of the collar.?Standing, she locked it in place on the collar,...thenclipped a clamp to a pinch of flesh the size of a tongue tip on each of herslave?s nipples.? The ?V? had clasps atthe end of each leather strap, which she hooked to each wire nipple clamp, notonly pinching his nipples, but also cruelly folding their tortured flesh up andtoward the spiked collar around his neck.MistressMaria grasped the. But really, it doesn’t matter for now. We’ve already started the pricing discussions, and beyond that, we just need to execute our plans.“With regard to Lone Star, they’ve begun a serious effort to try to retain their current customers. I can’t tell for sure if it’s to try to preserve something to sell, or if it’s an effort to recover. I think we’ll know for sure if they begin hiring sales reps.”“Have we considered making a lowball offer for them?” Mario asked. “Just to keep the software out of. There looked to be nothing moving amongst the vegetables in the garden. She walked around the side of the house, but saw nothing there, either. ‘Well, I’d better give you a scare to make sure you don’t wander back later,’ she said to the darkness. Marching to the rear of the house, she found she could hear no animal. She tapped the side of the house with the broom and heard an answering rustle in the bushes beyond the yard. Millie marched with determination to the line of trees and bushes that. She gave us one of those dismissive looks kids our age receive often. "If you're looking for summer employment for next year, boys, we won't be taking applications until after Christmas."Trent, standing a little behind me, snorted. I was well used to the misjudgment, however."We're not here to apply for jobs. I have an appointment." Oh. Okay, then. Your names?" She shifted right into proper receptionist mode, the temporary slip already in the past and forgotten."Sean Porter and Trent Abbott.".