In the Dark Rizzard's Headquarters: "Art of Persuasion Chambers"
Things were going to plan.
As a direct protege of the Grand Dark Rizzard Itvasme herself, Ly Ly had learned various... 'techniques' which would help in negotiations with unruly clients.
Ly Ly now had Desmond Potte's hands and feet tied to all 4 bedposts.
She had been instructed to 'milk Desmond for all he was worth' and in the Dark Rizzard Alliance, - the ends justified the means - in other words, they didn't give a rat's a** how it was accomplished, only that the job was done.
And this had given her ideas.
Ivana Pavlova. This was the brilliant scientist who, with their bell-ringing experiments, had discovered all about responses and the power of 'conditioning'.
If Desmond did the right things, then he would be rewarded.
And if not... well... then he would be... punished.
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