He had to know he wasn’t going crazy. He saw what they did to her and the damage they did.Echo’s eyes captured the light and seemed to hold onto i...t. Those honey-ochre irises washed out, making the pits of her pupils seem so much darker - tunnels you might fall into if you look too close. Mortified that he’d pulled over just to pick her physique apart, she scooted backward to the other backseat, trying to hide herself, and trying not to panic. What did he want? Why was he looking at her like. Sississis ... CRACKACKACK!When he saw that she had closed her eyes a third blow was struck across her belly, making her feel that the front of her whole body had been dipped in boiling water from the nipples to the knees. Mercifully she passed out, but was revived by a bucket of cold water being tipped unceremoniously over her by one of the eunuchs."Well?" the Emir demanded, "Which is worse, the blows or the stretching?"Zeinab did not realise that he wanted the simple truth, for what Master. She blushed as she took a gulp of air."Downstairs," was all she said as she opened the door wide and disappeared through the kitchen.Vince closed the door behind him before he headed down to the basement. Once there, he switched on the recessed lights and took a seat on the couch. As he waited he began to question himself and his actions."What are you doing here? For all you know, she's calling the police," he told himself as he imagined what she would tell them."My sister's boyfriend is here.. You'll never meet them all. Those you meet you can handle. Besides, look at it as a good opener on your resume."Megan seemed shocked I could treat the situation like I was doing."Relax. I chose you for this because I knew you could handle it. Just talk. The ship's systems will handle the broadcast transmission and camera view according to what you say." One more question." Go ahead." Why?" I thought I explained why I chose you." Not that. Why have this broadcast made at all?" Because the secret.