There was the crack of wood hitting flesh echoing around the warehouse. Roman was swinging a bamboo cane around freely and decorating Mikayla’s pert...ass cheeks with dark red streaks. He laughed and then set aside the cane and pulled back up her short skirt. Striding over to the warehouse entrance, Roman and Pete opened the huge sliding door.Her mouth ached as she screamed. Her jaws had been forced apart for hours now by the huge gag strapped into her mouth. She could feel the wetness on her. I checked them out and dropped them into the worn and stained A & P cloth shopping bag that would be my purse. After New Hampshire. I’d swap it out for local versions in the other states I visited.Bones had started work around eleven; it was now after six. He hadn’t taken a break — just worked steadily. Slowly, but steadily.I ignored my tummy signals. If the men didn’t need to eat... Bones started wrapping up a little before nine. It had been dark for almost three hours. He stood. Sighed and. ‘It was a special one, wasn’t it?’ She nodded, clearly trying to hold back tears. ‘My uncle got it for me when I was little. He passed away cancer last year.’ I picked up the elephant and gave it a squeeze. Water dripped from the stuffed toy, though not as much as we both originally thought. ‘Maybe it can be saved,’ I said looked at the tag on the back. ‘It has washing instructions. I bet if we get it to a washer and drier pretty quickly, we can save him. Grab your computer, some clean clothes,. Come on up." I'd like to take you and Annie out to that place up the road from you. The New England house I think it is. Bring a lady friend if you like." Annie likes to eat in a restaurant and look at the people. So far she is my only lady friend. Shall we meet you there or will you come to the house first?" I think we'll swing by your house first. Five okay?" See you then."I collected Annie from her Aunt Mary's and took her home. "Take a bath, sweetheart. We are being taken out to dinner..