Yet she knew she had agreed and knew she had a debt to pay. Looking first at the couple and then at Mistress, she said, “I understand and will accep... my punishment.”Yet even as she spoke the words, she knew she could still save herself the pain. All she had to do was mutter one simple word but then how could she ever respect herself after welching on the bet. She knew she couldn’t.Mistress positioned the couple on a mat in front of Mira so they could all watch each other. As agreed by the. Mom also wanted to look up XecLee on thehome computer. Mom said that we would go well together. Mom also saidthat we should ask my new XecLee if we should have a formal party withvows of devotion said. That was an old tradition that was fading. Itwas something that all Lyns use to have. I asked what it was. She saidthat a long time ago before there was to many people that Lee's would aska Lyn to marry them and if they said yes, then a special party was heldwhere the Lee formally asked. “What’s our new total?”I press the reload, and announced,‘Nine million, two hundred and sixty-nine thousand,seven hundred and sixty-six posters sold, producing over $61 million in gross revenue.”“That’s gross all right,” groaned Annie.They were all sitting on the bed in a circle, waiting for my next announcement.“That’s over $44 million in total net income for C-Cask LLC, using the most conservative multiplier I can. So, you want to know whose poster is doing the best, ladies?”“Duh, Charles,”. The bed and the room was dimly illuminated by several candles on the top of the hand crafted oak dresser, which rested on the right side of the mirror, and by two small flame bulb lamps on each of the matching twin bed tables. A small clock showed the time in glowing red numbers, three inches in height. ‘02:35 am’ The bed, which sat like a queen in the center of the north wall of the room, was a heavily built furnishing, covered by three sets of objects… One was a set of silk sheets… Two was.