Listening to the disjointed and strange conversation as it happned, and as far as she could hear it clearly, Louise was confused. It seemed another spectator had come on stage, but what was he doing to Felina? She heard the sound of struggle, scuffle, and angry, snapped lines. And then "Let's haul her up" - had they somehow got around to suspending Felina again? Were her hands tied once more? Oh god,,when would this ever end?

She could hear the rattling of chains and her heart jumped a beat. She was 90 percent sure Felina was once again being hoisted aloft, and her muffled groans made it clear she had been gagged again. Was it another ball gag, or - the same kind Louise was wearing herself?

The one relief was feeling the Hostess disconnecting the electric wires from her body and whispering into her ear "We're removing this. have to say you seem to have overcome it. Good sport."

perhaps fifteen minutes later, she heard the sudden,tense twang of something, like a string or a rod dropping in the air - and then Felina's deep sighs. So far, she had no idea what it could be. Louise waited, refusing to give in to despair.