. and a heart that beats -"He removed his helmet, and the strangest sound wrenched itself from her chest. "Shanzian!"She lurched towards him, and pull...ed away at the same time, her body conflicted in the strangest way possible. Her face was wet. He reached forward and grabbed her recording device, as she let out another convulsing sob. He flicked it away, and the room was more silent than it had been in years, without its constant beeping."How have you been?" he asked her, his voice gruffer than. I was surely enjoying the teasing but there was still the fact that she was my step-daughter. Finally after a year or so I had enough of the teasing and decided to tease back. I had just returned from one of my usual ten or twelve day business trips and found the house empty when I walked in, or so I thought. I changed into my trunks and headed to the hot tub to unwind after the six hour drive home. As I was just starting to fully relax I saw the patio door open and there she was, in that. That's where I come in. I will keep you on the right path," Courtney informed me.Just then, there was a crash and the lights went out. A moment later, the generator kicked in, and we had power again. I sighed."Guess I should go out and check, to see the damage. Obviously something took a line down," I said, moving my arm out from under Courtney."Do be careful. I would be very angry if you got electrocuted. I have plans for you," Courtney said, and curled up in the place I had just left."You're. Below the Chair was a smaller gridded tile. The ‘Chair’ is a unique computerized device that can move a restrained subject into any position, sitting, laying, kneeling or standing. It has no seat, only soft Gel-like supports for the legs, buttocks, back and arms. Foot rests, along with restraints are embedded within the ends of the leg supports. Any part of the ‘Chair’ can release skin absorbing chemicals. Ruth led Evan toward the Chair and two attendants helped him onto to it. He looked.