Suzan felt a sudden prick at the base of her spine as Ellen coaxed her forward, the prick from the special ring her lover now wore.As Ellen had revealed to her, the ring had been Charles' special creation, a filigree thimble with a fine-tipped razor blade that popped up with just a touch of the little button on the side.

Now Ellen faced Suzan with a knowing look."Let's sit with Dest, shall we, and get comfy?You sit on one side of him and I'll sit on the other."

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