Adam stepped out of the shadows, in order to secure Jared's ankles to each side of the frame. Standing with his legs spread wide apart, Jared was help...ed to lean forward over wide bar, that was comfortably padded. Adam, then, cuffed his wrists securely to the sides. Jared's heart began to pound. Panic was setting in. He could not move at all. Trying to struggle, Jared found out just how tightly he was bound. He didn't know if he could go through with this. “My pet, calm down. Nothing here will. "A room with a bed, to one side en suite bathroom was revealed."W'what do you want?" Katie asked."On the bed," Mr Jefferson ordered, "I think I need to check you aren't a virgin." "Dad!" Katie protested,"Why are you doing this!" but Jefferson shook his head and her dad didn't reply."Strip her," Jefferson ordered, "Use the shears." Do it man!" he added, and then snapped, "Oh let me!"Katie stared wide eyed as Jefferson picked up a pair of giant scissors and started to cut her dress, working. ’ She had to make an effort to haul her body out of the water. At that moment, gravity was not her friend! She finally made it and seated herself before she took the box and opened it again. She smiled when she saw the small collection of old treasure that she was certain would entice Gems for a trade. She smiled as she lifted the pearl necklace and held it up to admire it. It was then when she heard a familiar sound far, far away. She frowned as she lowered her hands and perked her ears.. The part that confused me was they were acting like this was some sort of major painful injury. I didn’t say anything but I was thinking “Haven’t any of you felt real pain before?”. It hurt. I would prefer not to do it again on general principles. I was concerned with actual structural damage I may have suffered. The pain on the scale I use was maybe a 4 or 5 out of 20. It will get your attention and as long as it’s brief so what. Now, if it was a continuous pain we would move that puppy right.