Double or Quits

You try and peek at Nat, turning your head without pulling too hard on anything. You're only mildly successful, the rope digging in a little, noticeably slick now. She's still sitting by you, looking you over with a satisfied smile on your face.

"Well, I wasn't expecting it to go that well, Karen" Natalie turns to lie next to you, propping herself up on her elbow. "I figured you might put up a bit of resistance. Say 'No'. Maybe even win a few times. But you basically let me do what I want. In fact, I'm not convinced you didn't let me win..."

"Muuuuurph." You try to refute her claim, but in trying to look up at her, tug on your bindings again. You barely manage a low moan in response.

"But anyway, that's not my point. I want to wrap this up. Not that you aren't 'wrapped up' already..." You see the corners of her mouth turn upwards as she reaches over, putting her hand on the connecting rope. You feel the fractionally small increase in tension. "But that's another part of the problem; There's not much else I can do here. So... double or nothing? You win, I let you go. I win..." She shrugs. You see something small and plastic in the hand furthest from you; Some sort of remote. You think you know what for. You're pretty sure she wanted you see it.

"So, what do you say?"