She struggles against her bonds. Muscles straining beneath her glistening skin. But there is not give, no slack. She is pinned in place, completely unable to move. Only her eyes can move freely. Darting from side to side, desperately search the limited field of vision her frozen head provides. But there is no escape.
"You've brought this on yourself." I nearly snarl as I tighten a final strap.
Her voice shakes with an almost pitiful desperation, "Please, I'll do anything."
Two steps brings me into her field of view, my face is cold. I have no mercy, no softness. I coldly announce, "You knew the rules, you knew the consequences."
"But..." She stammers, tears streaming down her face, "This...this is too much. It's...so cruel."
"Then you will learn quickly." I do snarl now, cutting short her protests.
Turning from her I head out of the room, pausing only briefly to turn on the TV. C-SPAN begins blaring as I shut the door. The screaming never stops.
