Star Trek : The Next Generation - RETRIBUTION

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“Especially when the ship group splits up at the Argolis Cluster,” she offered. Minet finally smiled. “Much, much easier.”

USS Panther En Route – Sector 001 Personal Quarters: Captain – Steele, Antoinette É Bound. She was bound. Her large and masculine hands were held aloft by cold, metal clamps above her head and she felt that her feet were barely able to touch the floor – her toes bearing the full weight of her body in order to relieve the pull on her hands and shoulders. Four bright lights blazed upon her face, blinding her. She could feel the heat emanating from them. She was tired. She was sore. She was nude. The hair on her chest stood on end with the chill of the room. She felt more than just exposed. She wanted to cover herself. Her fear began to rise and her thoughts began to fill with anticipation of the pain. She was able to grab hold of one thought and clenched onto it as she would have a life-line… Remember your training Will…she wants to remove the pride. She wants to remove the dignity. She wants to remove the humanity. She wants me to feel like an animal. Animals cower. Animals fear. Animals have no pride. Animals have no dignity, they obey when trained. Well, she can‟t train me. I have dignity and I will keep my dignity even if I hang here nude. I have

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