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Author's Note: This is one of several short stories in a series called "The Island." All stories take place in the same secret island resort, where women come to serve as sex slaves for a year, under the control of a man known only as "Sir."
All characters are over 18. All places, characters, and stories are completely fictional. Sexual slavery and human trafficking are real, serious problems, and rape and kidnapping are illegal.
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"This one," Caroline said, pulling up a profile.
Pierre looked over her shoulder at the screen. The girl was pretty, but not beautiful. Normally, Caroline would have skipped over her. But there was something... Sir would like her.
"Are you sure?" Pierre used her mouse to scroll through the girl's bio. "Not very interesting," he said.
"Not interesting? Look at her! About to be evicted, her ex stole her money. I think he was abusive, but there's nothing definitive."
"That's not unusual."
"I know, but... I just have a good feeling about her. She -" Caroline hesitated. "She reminds me of, well, me."
"You? Wait, you were a service girl?"
Caroline grunted. She'd forgotten Pierre didn't know that. It was easier to work with people who didn't know. "Just show it to Sir. I'm sure."
"You were a service girl!" Pierre was stuck on that. This always happened when someone found out.
Caroline sighed. "Yes, I was. Yes, I stayed. No, I won't fuck you."
Pierre looked offended. "I wasn't going to ask."
"You'd be in the minority."
"Men are jerks," Pierre said. "I trust your judgment, then. If you think Sir will like her, I'll send the profile up to him."
Caroline relaxed. Pierre was such a decent guy. She didn't understand why he'd want to work in Recruitment. Then again, she didn't think he saw the girls as people, just data. He was a numbers guy, with only one foot planted in the real world. "Thanks, Pierre."
"Have you found someone?" a voice said behind her.
Caroline jumped. "Sir! Yes, we think so. Philadelphia. You wanted Mid-Atlantic, right?"
Sir put his hands on Caroline's shoulders. After all these years, his touch still made her breath catch in her throat. He didn't come down to the fourth floor very often, and she hadn't seen him in weeks. "Philly. Interesting. Show me."
"Her," Caroline said, pointing at her screen.
Sir read through the profile. "Yes," he said. "Yes, she'll do well. Good work, Caroline. Contact Alex."
"Yes, Sir." Caroline glowed under his praise. His hands left her shoulders. "Should we get started on another region while Alex investigates?" she asked.
"Yes. U.S., West Coast, I think," Sir said. "Hispanic or Asian. I've had requests."
"Yes, Sir. I have a few flagged already."
"You are ahead of the game. Are you trying to impress me?" Hands on her shoulders again.
"Just doing my best, Sir." As always.
"Come up to my office when you're finished here," Sir said.
"Yes, Sir!" A thrill ran through her.
She watched Sir leave the Recruitment office.
Pierre cleared his throat. "He never comes down here to talk to me," he said.
"You don't have boobs," she said absently.
"How many girls has he, er, had sex with, do you think?"
Caroline sighed. "All of them. He fucks all of them."
"Even you?"
Caroline glared at him. "If you're horny, use a bar ticket," she snapped.
Pierre put up his hands in a defensive gesture. "Sorry. I don't even know what goes on downstairs."
"Well, you know what they say about curiosity."
"It's a rover on Mars?"
She threw her stress ball at him. "You," she said, "are an asshole."
"A funny asshole?"
She rolled her eyes. "You want to contact Alex or should I?"
"I'll do it," Pierre said.
* * *
Caroline agonized over what to wear to meet Sir. Something flattering, but easy-off. Not her frumpy work clothes. She went frumpy to work on purpose, because too many of the men knew about her previous position here, but for Sir she would clean up.
She showered, brushed her dark hair until it shone, used that eye shadow that made her brown eyes glow. She had to out-pretty and out-sexy the service girls, and that was no easy task. She found that little black dress she'd ordered but never worn. Perfect.
A thong, garters, no bra, and fuck-me shoes and she was as sexed-up as she could get without going naked. She would not go naked. Never again.
She regretted her outfit as soon as she stepped into Sir's office. He was not alone. She didn't recognize the other man. He was good looking, probably early 30's, with reddish hair and blue eyes.
"Caroline, you look beautiful," Sir said.
"Thank you, Sir." She couldn't help but smile. At least her efforts had had the desired effect. "You wanted to see me?"
"Yes. This is Jeremy. I'm vetting him as a Field Agent, but I'd like to put him in Recruitment with you for a few weeks to give him an idea of what we're looking for."
Her heart sank. "Yes, Sir."
"He's only just arrived. I've given him the rundown, but he hasn't had a tour yet. Would you take him around downstairs, give him a little initiation? I'd have Andrew do it, but the new girl is giving him some trouble in the bar."
"I'm sorry, Sir. Did we make a mistake with her?"