Just curious isabeau, how did you get advance notice of muse's assignment? Or did you just stick the opening she gave you on a story you already had?
I liked the story overall, but there are a few areas that need some work, I will leave these to muse's capable hands, except for one of them. As this is not yours though, I guess you can relax.
She tried to stretch, but discovered that her hands were secured tightly to the headboard.
Shame on you muse, passive voice in a assignment. tsk tsk. Are we going to have to revoke your editor's card?