It was so good. So good..."Come." He took me to the bathroom and I saw the large glass closet had the door open. Water streamed down like rain from an...opening up high. We stepped into it and he closed the door, letting warm water stream down on us. It was wonderful."Master, what is this called?" A shower." He handed me a bar of soap and a washcloth. "Clean me, Slave." Yes, Master." I got the washcloth soapy and scrubbed his hard, sculpted body. I felt a twisting sensation and realized it was. ‘Why can’t I be alone with Daniel? What’s he going to do, eat me?’ Izzy laughed a little as she said this, as she tried to calm her sister, but a movement out of the corner of her eye caused her to turn quickly. Daniel was standing leaning against the door, his expression unreadable. The line crackled ominously again, and Izzy said quickly to Jessie. ‘Jess I think we’re going to lose the connection any second… I’m okay so worry about yourselves.’ ‘But…’ Jessie began just before the line went. "He was surprised at her calm."How do I know you aren't just bluffing?"He sighed and handed her his phone. There was a picture of Kenny, bound and gagged, on what looked like the floor of a van. She paled a little."What do you want?" she asked in a shaky voice.The man smiled widely."Not much, really. Just all your liquid assets. I've done my research, here's a list."He slid the paper. It was pretty accurate, bank balances, stock portfolios, safety deposit boxes. It also had the instructions of. ..”“Okay you fools. I’m on my way.”“You’re holiness, I have a better plan.”“Like what?”“Khozem had mentioned the woman’s father was on the Council, the last name being ‘Pendi.’”“So?”“At the next Council meeting maybe you can find this whore’s father and persuade him to find Khozem.”“I don’t need to persuade anyone.”“His daughter’s name is ‘Rashida.’”“You don’t have her phone number or address?”“Apparently she now lives in Italy.”“Oh great Allah, someone will pay for this. Someone will pay.