Stirring after a wonderful night, I was slept out. The alarm was due to ring shortly, so I used the time for some snuggling with Krista. Once I had all my research done, she was going to be a part of my plan. I was sure Ivan would be pleased to see her as a slave, and would consider her a slut; he saw all women that way.

Hustling to my meeting with the past victim once again, I learned more of his methods and attitudes, and that Ivan was a consistent guy. He liked certain procedures and used them faithfully. To the pain and horror of his subjects.

Shortly afterwards, the detective agency came in with a sheaf of papers. We pored over the maps, discussing and clarifying the various features of the place. It looked, at least in part, as though the tiny island was lined with defenses; even getting onto the island was possible only two ways: a leeward jetty with a funicular, a short incline railway, or by helicopter. There was docking space for four watercraft, two of which were regularly filled with the ones belonging to Ivan and Darlene.

Details about the home itself were sketchy. The detectives had interviewed both of the former employees they could track down. One was unable to speak but could draw pictures of most of the house, the other ran in apparent fear when asked, shouting that he valued his tongue, whatever that meant.

We finished up with more details about Ivan and were then introduced to the three locals the agency had hired for me. Two women and a man; all were very submissive. I was surprised that the detectives could find three bondage enthusiasts who were willing to endure painful treatment. I talked to them: expectations and such were fairly simple, but the unknown part of the plan was once we got to the island. More of those details would be determined 'on horseback', improvising to fit the situation. We would also be making more concrete plans as we sailed, as we had to build some background for our meeting with Ivan.

Finally, we learned that Ivan liked to go to on-line BDSM sites; the detectives gave me information about a created identity for me and back story taking Krista and the three submissive people they had hired.

We stopped back at the hotel for a siesta, then packed and moved aboard the yacht with the hired subs. Two workmen installed a number of bondage devices which we could put to use.