Leah seemed strangely relaxed when she paged me to return to the office. "I can't tell you everything now. I really don't want show my hand if I don't have to but I can assure you if you get your nipple pierced and ringed, it will be because I order it, not Sheila or Amanda or anyone else." I was not completely re-assured as Mom owned me and if she turned me over to Leah officially, my sentence would double. I'd rather get pierced. "Trust me. I have a plan. Now let's get ready for that meeting with the sales staff."
The meeting went well. I was not as uncomfortable as I'd anticipated. We discussed projections and problems. I asked them if they found the information I'd compiled almost two weeks before useful. They all said it helped and they appreciated it.
I stifled the urge to rub my butt as that was when Mom had called me into her office and caned me the first time for not finishing my work in the clerk's office. I realized I'd been too concerned with my own issues to confront Bob for setting me up for that caning.
I knew I'd have to be very careful as I was not in Mom's good graces right now. She might decide to prolong the time I served Sheila. I was not that confident in Leah's ability to help me or if she was even willing to stick her neck out that far. She might just be willing to mitigate what might be done like piercing a nipple.
"I need to go out again, Dave." Leah said. "Why don't you walk around the plant on your own. Just make an appearance and act manager-like." She chuckled at the idea of how I might interpret 'manager-like'.
She seemed upbeat when she returned. "All set. Okay you are aware of Sheila's intentions. I plan to stop her. How many arrows I take out of my quiver and shoot will be up to them. By them, I mean Mom, Amanda,and Sheila. I'm gonna warn you now it might get very intense. There is likely gonna be yelling, cursing, and 'gnashing of teeth' before it's over." Leah grinned. "Try to remember you are a slave and be polite. And for God's sake, do not get physical or even act threatening, no matter what is said."
"I went home and set up video cameras in the living room. I used the ones we used to record you and Crystal. You and I are the only ones who will know we are being recorded. I want them in case they are needed for proof. In this state you can record a conversation if only one party is aware. I am the one party. I'm not sure you count. A slave's ability to testify in court is shaky. From what I understand it's usually allowed only in abuse cases."
"The reason I am telling you about the cameras at all is so you know to NOT get too physical if any of the others decide to jump on me and beat my ass. Don't hit them, just pull them off and we will run." Leah said, half grinning. I was shocked and asked if that was likely or even possible. Leah shrugged. "It all depends on how far I have to go tonight." she offered vaguely.
You could cut the tension with a knife as we all gathered to eat dinner. Mom had given Mrs. C the night off but she had prepared a tray of cold cuts and cheese and all the fixings for us to make our own sandwiches.
"Well, let's go into the living room and have our talk." Mom announced. "Amanda and I are going to have some wine and I think Sheila wants a beer. Crystal, be a dear and get them. Normally, I'd let you slaves have your choice of wine or beer but I'm a little upset. Hell with it, get what you want to drink." Mom was obviously trying to control the agenda even though we knew Leah had called for the meeting.
Sheila could not control the smirk on her face and she openly grinned at me as she put a finger on her left nipple and rubbed it through her shirt. Then she winced as if it hurt. I understood the message. I half expected her to rub her ass next. Sure enough, just before she took her regular seat she rubbed her butt with both hands looking over her shoulder at me to make sure I was watching. Bitch!
Crystal served herself, Leah and me water as Leah ordered, much to Mom's amusement. I knew Leah wanted to make sure we had perfectly clear heads. Bob settled in place with his beer, assuming his usual fly on the wall imitation.
Mom leaned forward slightly. "Alright Leah, you called this meeting. I'm not overly surprised you are upset. You've always been a little overly protective of your charges. But I'm curious how you found out." I was turned slightly so I could see Leah, who looked a bit confused.
"Obviously, Dave told me as soon as I returned to the office from talking with you." Leah said. "I made it perfectly clear to Sheila that we will maintain a professional decorum at the office. We do not treat either Bob nor Dave like slaves. Ordering him to strip or rather lower his pants is not allowed anywhere but your office. And because he rightfully and I should add, politely refused upon our standing order she wants to cane him and have Amanda give one of her infamous strikes? No!"
"Oh, that." Mom said, her surprise evident. "Okay, we'll address that first. Yes, she overstepped a tad to use your office, but according to her she locked the door so nobody could walk in and observe any of their activities. He refused repeatedly. Now a slave refusing a direct order is NOT something I will allow under any circumstances other than life and death. She is well within her rights to cane him. She said six. If he'd refused my order, it would have been much more. He would barely be able to walk much less sit for a week. And if Amanda decides to pierce his nipple for disobeying her that is also acceptable. You know her order was he'd have that rubber band looped over his stuff at all times, until she ordered otherwise. I'd stand him up and see if he is wearing one now, but I'm positive you made sure he is. So Dave, you can resign yourself to your fate of a sore ass and a ringed nipple unless either one of these ladies changes her mind and lets you off."
Amanda and Sheila were grinning widely. "I'm going to cane him tonight here in front of everybody." Sheila announced. "And he'll really feel it again when I take him home and peg him. Mom said she is going to have to make an appointment for his piercing. We talked and decided to get him a real ring done the right way instead of that little earring type she gave Bob."
Amanda nodded and said " I told Dave that the rubber bands serve a dual purpose. A quick and handy implement of punishment and a constant reminder of his status. Dave's refusal to follow so simple an order has earned a permanent reminder to obey. I am comfortable sticking a little sterile needle through a nipple to just hurt it a bit and then let heal after a few weeks of wearing a tiny ring, but a serious ring requires a professional." I knew my ass was toast. Neither were about to change their minds. I could barely breathe. Leah had lost! Where were those arrows she mentioned?
"I really thought you were going to start by raising Hell about not being consulted before we filed to extend Dave and Crystal's enslavements." Mom said. I about pissed myself at the news. Crystal squeaked in shock, unable to do more. Leah even looked thunderstruck. She'd obviously been caught unaware.
"What?!!" I yelled. "I'm not even a month and a half into my sentence and you did that? You said I'd have the chance to prove myself."
"Sit down, Dave." Leah ordered me, pulling me back before I quite got to my feet. She turned to Mom. "And just why wasn't I consulted?" Leah demanded coldly. I was surprised she was not livid. She was obviously angry but not nearly as much as I would have expected under the circumstances.
"I'll answer David's question first." Mom said, glaring at me. "You did fucking prove yourself. What do you expect when you hack my computer? When you violate MY privacy? You may not be entitled to any privacy, but I certainly am. Perhaps hack is the wrong term, but you got past my passwords, and opened files. I know it was you because nobody else here has the ability to bypass a password. You just didn't look to see if I had installed protection to alert me when my computer is used. The last time was Monday when Carol and I were both out of the office. You sealed your fate then."
"Now for Crystal's unasked question of why her term was lengthened also, that was simply a matter of practicality. Both of you will be slaves for the next four years. Sheila demanded her sister be punished more. She'd given her reasons a few weeks ago as I'm sure we all remember." Mom said. "And the consensus was we all remain one big happy family." Sheila was grinning at her sister. It was more a cruel leer.