.. this humble servant does not understand, Master....' ?Your honesty does you credit, comrade Chang. Bring me a single chopstickand all will be made ...lear to you.' ?A single chopstick master?' Chang bowed in bewilderment as he hurried toobey. Holding the slim bamboo rod in his right hand, Colonel Lui lifted the woman'shead, fingers gently cupping her chin. He looked into her pain glazed eyes. ?Thereare others, other names...tell me who they are...' ?N-n-n-no o-o-others, M-m-master...mercy,. You yourself tried to buy my services.’ She raised an accusing brow and was gratified to see him flush uncomfortably before she continued. ‘I don’t have much of a reputation to protect anymore, and besides, if I stay around here much longer, I’ll likely lose more than just my reputation.’ Liam didn’t miss the fearful glance she stole at the owner of the pub, and he scowled his displeasure. Was the man trying to pressure her into doing more than waiting tables? For some reason, the thought. ’ That was all. Not a single wasted word. Opening her office door and not knowing what to expect I was pleasantly surprised to find her office clean, neat, and very plush in every sense. The overstuffed sofa and the thick shag carpet very inviting. Soft new age music playing at a low volume. Dominating the room was a large oak desk, behind which sat a tall, buxom, and raven haired beauty. Certainly not what I was expecting. Not someone so, flat out sexual looking. She stood and towered over. "Did I give you permission to use your hand?" The tone of his voice snaps me back to this weird reality and I jump back to standing next to him with my hands behind my back. My mind races to try to figure out this latest puzzle, but he spares me my confusion. Grabbing a handful of the hair on the back of my head, he pushes me forward and down with the same motion. I bend over and, as my nose comes closer to the seat, my mind suddenly grasps what he wants me to do. But I can't. He holds me.