The thought of putting off another meeting with Stan was actually quite attractive, but ultimately she’d have to get on with it. ‘I’ve got to ge... on with some work, Elizabeth.’ She choked a little on an attempted chuckle, and went on, ‘I’m working on a project. With Stan! How’s that for irony?’ Elizabeth was surprised, but attempted to soothe Denise. ‘Come along then Denise. You know Stan won’t be trying to hurt you. You can do this. Let’s get together at lunchtime and you can tell me all about. “Lie down!” he said.What were the two friends up to now, Sarah wondered. Apparently, it required no communication between them. Olaf seemed to know exactly what to do. Was it some kind of ritual? Did they regularly bring in strange women and do this to them – whatever it was? Shivering with excitement, Sarah lay down on the blanket.Olaf turned around. In one hand he held a pair of steel handcuffs, reflecting the orange glow of in the fireplace. In the other, a small tangle of narrow rubber. She groaned, trying to be quite, her feet spread, leaning against the sink. She closed her eyes, enjoying the sensations. A sharp knock at the door ripped her attention back to reality. She dropped her dress down, and quickly washed her hand. Cracking the door, she peeked up and down the hall, not seeing anyone. It was dark and the sound of the music was very distant, Whomever had knocked on the door had not stuck around to see her shame. She slipped down the hall and out of the back doors,. "Oh, no, mother, please, I could not." You can and shall, my dear child," the Queen insisted. "During the timethat you were," she paused, looking for the right phrase, "being educatedby your father, he and I have been apart. Now that you have been returnedto me, I shall return to him and he and I will once again live togetheras husband and wife. I will remove my personal things, but my apartmentis now yours." Then I accept, but I do not know the words, "husband and wife." When a man and woman.