A New Strategy with Veronica

Before Madeline arrived, though, you had one small task to do. Since Brinda would be late with breakfast (she'd had a busy morning, after all), you used the free time to head down to the cell block. There was an unruly prisoner you needed to have a word with.

Walking over to Veronica's cell, you glanced through the window. Veronica was definitely looking worse for wear. The days with so little food and water were taking their toll. She looked dirty and miserable... and you planned to turn things up a notch!

Despite her exhaustion, when the door swung open, she came alive with anger. "Figlio di puttana!" She screamed, jumping out of bed. "Let me the fuck out of here! I swear to Dio I will rip your head off and feed it to the DOGS if you do not release me this INSTANT!" The string of insults left her winded, though no less furious.

"Don't worry, I won't be here for long." She was not the only one angry. The marks on your cheek were still healing, and she would not escape unpunished. "You may notice I don't have a plate with me. Your little stunt yesterday cost you that."

"You think I care?" Veronica scoffs, though you can tell it was a bluff.

"Furthermore, you won't be getting any more until you start following the rules."

"What, calling you Master?" She **** a laugh, though her hoarse voice undercut the point. "You're pathetic!"

"No, that was yesterdays offer," you growled. "The terms have changed." Reaching around the door frame, you hit a button on the keypad. Veronica jumped back as a contraption rose out of the floor. It was a sex rack, included standard with all of the cells. While there were multiple options, this one would suspend her on her stomach. There was a cushion for her neck and one for her abdomen. Otherwise, her arms and legs would be handcuffed to the frame, leaving her absolutely exposed.

"What the fuck is this?!?!" She yelled.

"You have proven that you cannot be trusted with freedom of movement," you explain. "From now on, before I enter your cell, you will climb onto the rack and let yourself be locked in. Its automatic, all you have to do is place your limbs near the cuffs. Only then will you be allowed to see me."

"And why the HELL would I do that?" She asked, incredulous. "This is insane! You are fucking crazy!"

"Well, I am the one feeding you," you remind her. "Until you get in the rack, you won't be getting a morsel from me."

"F-fine!" She spat, balling up her fists. "I'd rather STARVE then be your plaything!"

You simply shrug. "Alright. Let's see how you feel tonight." Without another word, you turn and exit the cell.

"Hey, WAIT!" You heard a twinge of desperation in Veronica's voice as she called after you. "Come back here! I'm not-"

The door slammed shut, cutting her off. You were sure this new approach would prove much more effective, given time. Besides, you had more pressing matters on your mind then Veronica's training.