A Private Session
From Whispers 3, a.k.a. Under the Eaves, a continuation of The Inner Circle . Bernard Hadley eased himself down into the somewhat antique but comfortable chair Rosie Leach had provided. He looked around. The atmosphere was certainly very different from that of the comfortable living room in which they’d held that amusing party last weekend. Almost a week ago now. Rosie had directed him up some narrow wooden stairs to a bleak-looking attic room. It was stark and cold but, thoughtfully, Rosie had provided him with a blow-heater. Not that Bernard was much worried about the temperature for he had a warm glow of anticipation inside… for, three days previously, Rosie had agreed to lay on a ‘Private Session’ for him, with Sarah once again as the sacrificial victim. That would be far more exciting than the group discipline which had been handed out at the party. ‘Are you sure she’ll turn up again?’ he had asked on the phone. Rosie h