As I gasped for breath, he lifted me up so that my feet were dangling off the floor. I couldn't help but marvel at his incredible strength. As my visi...n began to get dark and fuzzy, he finally let me go. My body slammed back down against the floor with a loud thud."I thought I told you pieces of shit to call us 'Masters'." While rubbing at my sore neck, I looked up at Jamal with a pained look on my face."Yes...Master. I-I'm sorry." Jamal smiled as I turned into a cowering mess."Now take off. The road crew would be loading the stage set into the trucks, all we had to do was make sure our clothes and personal items were ready to go into the coach.When we got up for breakfast, Mary Beth had already got the Sydney Morning Herald, and was reading it at the breakfast table.“Hey, listen to this, there’s a review of our gig from last night,” she said, pointing to a section of the paper, underneath photos of the fireworks on the Harbour. “There was the usual concert in Victoria Park, this. Thankfully, the two ladies agreed with me. I did agree with Tanner, though, on the betting.Tanya said, “I think that sounds like fun. How about if we play a practice hand to see how it would work before we start?”“Okay, good idea. I’ll deal the first one then,” Tanner said. He shuffled the cards and started to deal.While he was dealing, I asked him, “How are the bets going to work, do we need to write them on something or what?”Tanner answered, “No, we’ll just remember our bets and pay off. The brandys golden burn in my throat and stomach had begun to relax every muscle in my body. I felt ready for anything. We need to talk, dear, she said suddenly. Uh-oh. You do remember our understanding and agreement, dont you? This is my fantasy, and I expect you to cooperate in every way. She moved up to her knees to look into my eyes. Whatever happens, remember that I love you, and ONLY you, she said slowly, those emerald green eyes boring into my soul. Remember to relax, to let things.