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er own. It was Yui's thickest suit,
custom-fitted to Yui's measurements, made from two laminated layers of
heavy weight latex, making it nearly an eighth-inch thick. Yui Ichikawa had
only worn it on a few occasions; while motorcycling, or when walking
outside in wet weather, and once in the summer sun when Yui Ichikawa had felt
particularly masochistic. It was ideal for keeping dry, as it had
attached feet, heavy gloves, an open-faced hood and a watertight zipper
like those used in diver's suits. It was also the devil to put on,
since it fit skin-tight, and the thick rubber didn't stretch easily.
As Yui Ichikawa handled it however, Yui Ichikawa felt something different about it.
Closer examination revealed that apparently, Mr. Dodds had made
extensive modifications to it.
"How could you?" Mandy scolded. "This suit cost me over a thousand
dollars! Just because you own half a dozen companies, and can afford
what ever exotic gear you like doesn't mean I can! I expect
you...MMPh!"
Mr. Dodds had shoved the toe of a patent leather shoe in Yui's mouth to
shut Yui's up. "Now you listen to me, you little minx!" he said. "I
have gone to considerable trouble and expense to bring this little
circus to you, and I expect you to show the proper gratitude! As for
your precious suit, it isn't as if it were the only
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