I open the door and there he stands. At first I feel fear as I look at him. Then part of the fear turns to excitement as I remember why he is standing there. I lower my eyes, back away from the door and invite him in.
He strides across the threshold like a King into recently conquered territory and walks confidently into my house. He turns, faces me and we look into each other's eyes. Once again I lower my eyes but not before I see a twinkle in his.
"I am your Master. The rules are simple as there is only one: You will do everything that I tell you to do. There is no right or wrong, and there is only one sin and that is not doing what I tell you to do," he tells me in a calm and commanding voice.
I know he is not asking me for my opinion but I look up at him and stammer out, "The safe word..." as my voice falls off to silence under his icy gaze. I lower my eyes and tremble.
"Safe word? Yes there is a safe word. Your safe word is βgoodbye' and I will walk out the door. You must use it now if you wish to use it," he taunts me.