"Look at the shadows, Pauline, aren't they pretty?"
"Mmmmph."
He goes over to the window, and she follows his slippered footsteps, her boots clacking noisily on the floor. She hears the window open, but the inside of the suit is as hot and sticky as ever.
"Lovely breeze today. Isnt't the sunset pretty?"
"H, hmmph, mmmmgh."
"Shall we go to the night market for dinner? I'm craving skewers and a nice milkshake."
"Mmmmmmmph." Breathing heavily, she tugs at the tight collar, at the locks sealing the corset and hood and gag in place, slowly, the only outward sign that she is even now seething with pent-up rage. As usual, nothing gives, nothing so much as shifts to give her a little fresh air, a little space to breathe in the sweaty itchy dark.
"Want out?" Edward plays on her vexation, goads her further.
"Mmmmmmph. Mmmph-mm."
"Sounds like a 'no' to me."
"Mmmmmmph." Quiet, firm, with no sign that she is trying desperately not to explode with fury.
"Oh well. More kebabs for me!" He takes the short leash, and locks it to the ring in her collar, pulling her along far faster than she can comfortably walk with her blindfold. Not that he cares. Not that she has a choice. Not that she can even protest into the gag, deeply and horribly familiar with the punishment which he would mete out for even the smallest sign of rebellion.