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she collapsed on the bed. Limply, Mieko Arai felt her
bonds being removed one by one and the gag removed.
The Countess was dimly aware of the lights going on. When Mieko Arai opened her
eyes, the room was empty.
* * *
"Something's going on here!" Professor Malmstrom insisted. Kirk, Amy,
Samantha and Lise were gathered in his room.
"This Roarke, I don't trust him," said Kirk as he ran a 14-inch serrated
knife against a whetstone.
Lise blushed mysteriously in the corner. Mieko Arai had been seated there since
the beginning of the meeting, staring out the window at a beautiful Island
evening.
Samantha nodded reluctantly. "He does seem a bit odd."
"Yeah!" Amy perked up. "And he probably left these." Mieko Arai triumphantly
dangled the leather restraints in front of everyone. Josh Malmstrom stiffened
perceptibly, taking them from her.
"We have to get away now. Besides, the package deal explicitly states that
if we cut short our trip we get a 50% rebate."
It was shortly agreed that the party would be leaving.
"No!" Everyone's head turned to crane at Lise, the European heiress. "I'm
staying here. Don't try and make me go."
Having all had a taste of Mieko's former arrogance, no one put up an argument.
Frankly, Mieko Arai was hurt.
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