Elaine checked her watch again as she stepped into the office lift. Still ten minutes before the job interview starts, she re-assuringly told herself. As the doors closed she checked herself in the full length mirror in the lift. A petite, 5β 2β blonde, just turned 31, she was hoping her new outfit would make her appear smart and businesslike. Trying on different combinations in her bedroom last night, she had finally settled to team the jacket and matching long grey patterned skirt with a red top. Opaque black tights and new black high heel court shoes completed the look - one that would hopefully impress the jon interviewer - the IT Director.
"Just need a bit more lippy" she murmured as the lift slowed to a halt one floor below the one she wanted. Whilst rummaging around in her handbag, she didn't notice the uniformed security guard enter the lift. A bit flustered, Elaine gave him a brief smile before trying to guess his height - 6' 2" perhaps? She was slightly unnerved in that he didn't return her smile. All she could see was a small reflection of herself in his mirrored sunglasses.
The guard unnerved her more by then typing a combination of keys into the lift control pad. The doors shut, but the lift didn't ascend. The guard then pointed up to a small video camera in the top corner of the lift.
After a few seconds Elaine, now somewhat confused, said to the guard:
"Iβve got an important job interview today, what is wrong with the lift?"
This confusion turned to alarm when Elaine heard another voice say:
βBefore the interview starts, you will need to submit to a medical exam. My guard will see that you comply."
There must be a hidden speaker in the lift, Elaine thought. Was this a joke? Losing patience now, she told the guard:
"What is this nonsense? Operate the lift, nobody told me a medical was required."
Moving towards the panel, Elaine was brought up short when the guard gave her the halt signal with his palm. The mystery speaker then said:
"You will now undress as I command."
"Fuck off!"
Elaine swore out loudly now, deciding that this joke had gone far enough. She pulled out her mobile phone from her handbag. But like a flash the guard seized her wrist in his gloved hand. Twisting it sharply, the phone fell out of hand as she winced in pain. Elaine then tried to knee the man in the groin. the next thing she knew she had been expertly thrown to the floor.
"You will do as you are told. Stand up, face the camera, and disrobe."
The mystery voice remained cold, unemotional. Scrambling to her feet, she looked at the impassive guard. Looking again at her reflection in his mirrored lenses, Elaine just nodded, as she knew that she was powerless to physically resist. A sense of incredulity and fear, interwoven with a perverse sense of excitement now gripped her.
As the mystery voice commanded, she first kicked off her shoes, before pulling down and stepped over her skirt. The she slowly rolled her tights down over her thighs, revealing her white lacy cotton knickers.
She stood still for what seemed ages before the voice intoned on again. These commands caused her to removed her jacket, pull her top over her head, to reveal a lacy white cotton bra.
The voice then, in a quizzical, not flat tone said:
"Hmmm...34A?"