The show begins and while Monroe is concentrating on his part, I work on the intricate web in the corner. I start at the bottom, creating foot holds to travel upward as I add to the height of the design. My movements are swift and precise, the product of years of collaboration with Monroe.

I finish the formation before the end of the scene with Cheri, and I'm able to turn and watch when her Dom administers a flogger. She spins beautifully with each blow. The scene winds down, ...