Tammy entered the house with her sense of disbelief still very much with her. It had looked gorgeous from the outside but the faΓ§ade did not prepare her for the incredible interior design and space. "As work-packages go," she thought as she walked from room to room, "this one would take some beating."
Tammy placed her suitcase on the living room floor and sat down on the sofa. She had to make a call, she suddenly remembered, and this seemed as good a time as any. Reaching into her pocket to retrieve her mobile phone Tammy was completely unaware that she had been watched since arriving at the airport, eyes that were now watching her retrieve a number from her phone's memory.
In another place Bastion was sitting at his office desk, surrounded by monitors and controls that made the room look more like the bridge of a space station. He ensured that the feed from Allison was clean whilst, aside from the main transmission, he double-checked all the other cameras in her apartment.
"Bastion, this is Noskova. Who are we watching here?"
The voice came from speakers that sat discreetly on every darkened wall.
"Good evening Noskova. Let me firstly welcome you to the Guild and extend my congratulations on your promotion. The lady in question is Tammy Squires, a new player who has just flown in from Chicago. All her biographical details can be accessed via the icon at the top left of your screen"
"How complete is the coverage?"
"It goes well beyond the house. She has accepted a job in one of our corporations, with the house rented to her at a heavily discounted rate. Not only do we have sound and audio at all the static locations she is likely to visit but we also have mobile capacity as well. As with everyone, she unwittingly banks with us, has our credit lines, drives one of our cars, shops with us and uses our communication systems. In short, Noskova, the coverage is as complete as you would expect the Guild to make it."
Bastion pressed a button and sipped from a hip flask containing rum. It was going to be a long evening, he knew, for fresh players always generated the most interest.
"I have both sides of her phonecall available for listening now. Click the telephone icon at any time to hear it."
A new voice interrupted him before he could speak again.
"Bastion, it's Goldfish. Give me a better view of her breasts please."
"With pleasure, Goldfish. It's nice to talk to you again. I have a zoom available and will send it to your secondary window now. Tell me when to stop."
Bastion centred the output for Goldfish on his screen, closing the camera angle tight on Tammy's white blouse before slowly zooming in on her breasts. As they began to fill the screen Bastion felt himself becoming softly aroused and he smiled to himself.This truly was the best job in the world,he thought.
"Perfect Bastion. Hold it there please. I take it a highlight section will be added every 12 hours as usual?" Goldfish said eventually.
"Of course. It would be a shame for anyone to have to choose between beauty sleep and the beauty of this fine lady."
Tammy finished her phone call as Bastion spoke. She was pleased that she had managed to reassure her mother that she was safe and well, without overstating her excitement at the opportunity that had unexpectedly presented itself. A little over a month ago she had been a PA in a dead-end office and yet now, thanks to a headhunting organisation literally ringing her up and offering her the world, she was about to become PA to the CEO of a major international oil company.
Tammy decided to explore all the levels of the house before she began to unpack. She went upstairs and was thrilled by the three bedrooms and two bathrooms that awaited her. By the side of one of the beds was an introductory card which informed her that a maid, charged to the company, would call each day to clean and tidy for her.
Downstairs in the basement yet another wonderful surprise awaited her. A small but fully equipped private gymnasium, complete with shower, filled the entire level. Another card told her that a complimentary personal fitness instructor was at her disposal and that she could arrange his schedule from work tomorrow.
"Bastion, it's Goldfish. The Guild has really gone to town on this one hasn't it? I've never seen them grant such a grandiose home to a mere player before."
Bastion took another sip from his hip flask as he watched Tammy ascend to the upper floor once more.
"She's worth it. Her psychological evaluation showed she is immensely body-proud and we know she had a strict gym routine back in her old life, so we threw the gymnasium in there to ensure she'd not stray into a public one. It not only allows easier surveillance but also will be a conduit for us to introduce her personal trainer, a gentleman we intend her to take as a lover. He's been coached on her favourite conversation subjects, her mannerisms and her known sexual tastes. He's also physically within 2% of her ideal, based on the boyfriends she's had since the age of 14."
Tammy took a small bag from inside her luggage and entered the bathroom whilst the screen showed a view of the outside of the door only.