At five in the evening, he arrived at the steps of City Hall as promised. Driving there, he saw the crowds get thicker as he neared the steps. The gawkers had come as he knew they would. He got out of the black sedan and saw her at the top of the steps. She was, as always, dripping with sexual energy, wearing a tight black latex dress that zippered up the front and black heels. Her fit, but curvy body straining the stitching of the dress. Her long blonde hair was done up in a tight bun and in her right hand she held a riding crop.
He closed the door, looked up at her and silently climbed the stairs wearing the costume that had come to define identity, a suit of form-fitting elasticized chain mail. With every step, he felt more dread. He had been defeated. He would sacrifice his himself for the city, but he didn't know if she would hold up her end of the bargain. For him though, there was no choice, she held all the cards.
"I am here, as promised," he said as he reach the top, his eyes locked on hers.
"Yes, always a man of your word. Ever the hero," she snickered. Her eyes went up and down his body. "Now then ... strip."
His eyes narrowed. "That was not part of the deal. You simply said surrender."
"Yes. Surrender. That means you are in no position to make demands."
They stared at each other for a long minute.
"I will kill them all," she said. "You know I will. ... Strip."