Cast of characters
Elizabeth Besting
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Socialite. Came to Beau Island to become a model.
Hannah Evens
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Beau Resort maid. Presently a bimbo.
Rena Lacke
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Psychiatrist. Came to Beau Island to negotiate a contract for a talk show.
Dr. Cara Lin
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Doctor. Professional medical license presently revoked. Reasons for coming to Beau Island unknown.
Joan McKatt
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Private detective. Ex-cop. Reasons for coming to Beau Island unknown.
Sam Morton
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Darkview strip bar owner/operator. Came to Beau Resort for vacation.
Eric Parker
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Beau Resort chef. Married to Tori Parker.
Tori Parker
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Beau Resort manager. Married to Eric Parker.
Aubrey Rush
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Professor of Archeology at Chrystal Heights University. Came to Beau Resort to secure funding for next expedition.
Paul Straight
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Beau Resort security specialist.
Part 2
Rena Lacke stood on the outside deck of Beau Resort staring out over the ocean.
She went over the earlier lunch scene in her head. The faces of the guests and staff of the Beau Island Resort. Their body language after the
voice
had named the charges toward those present on the island. The unconscious physical tells that they probably didn't even realize they were projecting, but practically screamed their secrets to Rena.
And after watching her fellow guests and the resort staff during the recorded indictment, Rena had no doubt that each and every one of them was guilty.
Rena smiled to herself. Being a gifted behavior psychiatrist was in many ways like being multi-lingual. She understood everything being said...and even more importantly, everything that wasn't being said. Keeping secrets from her was almost impossible. Just the way she liked it.
Besides, she couldn't do what she needed to do without it. It was the gift that made the job- this job- possible.
The resort door opened and Rena wasn't alone on the deck any more.
"Enjoying the view?" said Aubrey.
"Yes," said Rena. "Very much so."
"Breathtaking," said Aubrey. "Looks like the ocean goes on forever."
"Indeed," said Rena. Her hair was a kaleidoscope of changing colors depending on which way she faced the sun. "So tell me...did you come out to admire the view or were you looking for me specifically?"
"Both," said Aubrey. Then she noted Rena's skeptical look. "All right, fine. I was looking for you."
"I see," said Rena. "And what for, if I may ask?"
Aubrey hesitated, then said, "Because I want to apologize for...Caroline."
Liar,
thought Rena. Out loud she said, "Oh?"
"Caroline volunteered, you know," said Aubrey. "She was always the first to volunteer. She loved the adventure, the thrill. All of them did, of course, but Caroline seemed to thrive on it."
Rena said, "I'm aware of my cousin's need for adrenaline-fueled entertainment, Professor Rush. I would ask that you not insult me, however, by thinking I would accept that as justification for what happened to her."
Aubrey sighed. "Of course not," she said. "That wasn't my intention at all. I just wanted-"
Rena cut her off. "I'm aware of what you want, Professor Rush."
"Please call me Aubrey," said Aubrey. "And what is it you think I want?"
"What you want," said Rena, turning to face Aubrey, "is this."
Rena slapped Aubrey sharply across the face.
*****
Eric Parker, decorated executive chef for the Beau Island Resort, wasn't thinking about the Michelin stars he had earned for three separate restaurants. He wasn't thinking about the beef wellington he was preparing for the evening meal. He wasn't even thinking about the coffee crème brulee he would be serving for dessert.
Instead, Eric Parker was thinking about how badly he wanted to touch his cock.
His engorged cock was an iron rod, stiff and aching, and he would have done anything within his power to touch it, to grip it, to stroke it. But he couldn't touch his cock because the thick leather restraints holding his wrists above his head shoulder-width apart prevented him from doing so.
Eric might have complained about his predicament, had he been able to speak. But the ball gag in his mouth prevented him from doing so.
Of course, complaining would have done him no good anyway. It would only have earned him another whip-mark on his chest, which would have formed a criss-cross over the whip-marks already on his chest.
As if sensing his thoughts, Tori Parker- manager of the Beau Island Resort and wife to the helplessly-restrained Eric- brought her whip down and struck Eric a snapping blow across his pectorals.
Eric gasped. Tori reached over and lifted Eric's chin, her eyes locking with his.
"Concentrate, little boy," said Tori. "I'd hate to think I didn't have your undivided attention."