"Not unless you feel really beat. And I figure you'd have said so by now."Without waiting for a response, he stepped onto the arm of the massive chair...and passed the end of the rope over one of the ceiling beams. He hauled in the slack and drew her arms over her head. When they were taut, he secured the feet end of the rope and backed off to survey her."Jesus! Wonder how come it never occurred to me how Goddamn sexy you would look this way?" I'll bet it did," she retorted, her voice strained by. He said 'good evening’ and I replied 'good evening' and I gave him money to pay for the pizza. He said as he left 'Enjoy your pizza' and he left. I went to serve myself pizza and just before I sat down the door bell rang once again. Since I wasn't expecting anyone, I went to the door and looked through the peep hole and I was surprised to see the pizza delivery man there. I opened the door and he said 'I’m sorry to bother you, but my car is not working and my cell phone has no charge left. . .”Calypso stared with her mouth open, then exclaimed, “Fifteen and Shellie is twelve. That would make you, maybe twenty-eight? You look a lot older!”“Yeah, well, a hard life with harsh treatment will age you fast,” Annie responded. “You are only beginning to learn what Jason rescued me from. From here on out, I’ll be sweet, respectful, and trusting - or bust a gut trying - and when my turn comes, hair or no hair, I’m gonna fuck you guys stupid! Like I promised at the pickup.” Jason told. I clicked the handcuffs onto his wrists.Now he would be subdued even if he did wake up.I pocketed the keys to the handcuffs.All the while I was silently aware that Carol was shuffling up behind me with a syringe. It took a great deal of mind power not to turn around and disarm her. But I was confident that Lydia would protect me.Besides, Carol needed to experience firsthand how helpless she was before me.I sensed her hand moving quickly ... she was trying to strike. She was aiming for her.