John hold both of my hands behind of my back and then Matt placed pair of handcuffs on my wrists. I tried to move my hands but can't. They hurt a li...tle when I tried to move my hands and arms. I decided to quit moving and hold still. Then he got out the rope out of bag and John hold my legs together and then Matt tied both of my ankles and knees together. They started massage my whole body. It felled good. Matt said, "let's care him inside." John agree. Both of them lifted me up, one. ”I suppose that I should have been shocked that Beth gave this to me without my knowledge. I should have been outraged that one side effect would be permanent. But somehow all of this made sense to me and I was relieved that the side effect did no harm that would be life threatening. I was lost in thought, not worry, but trying to think of how to explain what this information meant to me. And I think my facial expression must have frightened Beth who started crying again and ran to the bedroom. " Indeed," said the Italian, "was your excellency then aware of my visit?" Yes; I had been told that I should see you to-day at seven o'clock." Then you have received full information concerning my arrival?" Of course." Ah, so much the better, I feared this little precaution might have been forgotten." What precaution?" That of informing you beforehand of my coming." Oh, no, it has not." But you are sure you are not mistaken." Very sure." It really was I whom your excellency expected at seven. You should definitely go to the doctor and see what he says.’ She nodded, and rested her head against my shoulder. I kissed her hair, and said, ‘Come on, let’s get some rest. That’ll help.’ She lay back, her face betraying the pain she felt, and I pulled the covers over her. She smiled her thanks, and I turned the light off and lay down myself. It was quite a while before I could tell from her breathing that she was asleep, and I allowed myself to drift off. *** After Pam had left for work the.