It's Kate. She's got a staffing problem.

"Hey, stud," Kate says, voice cheerful. "Any plans on ever coming out of your fuck pad to visit us over here at your new love hotel?"

Nick laughs. "Hang on, let me have you talk to my social secretary." He pushes the speaker button, and smiles at Tommy. "It's Kate, honey. She said something about the hotel, but you've been so thorough fucking all my brains out, I'm not sure what she needs."

Tommy giggles. "Hi, Kate!"

"Hello, blondie," Kate says, affectionately. "Any chance I can convince you to release Nick from your sexual bondage long enough to get over here so you guys can approve the final changes to the floor plans?"

"Oh, I dunno," Tommy sighs, pretending to be annoyed. "Are any of the toys set up yet? Because, otherwise, I'd rather just keep him handcuffed to the bed."

"When's the last time you two made it to the bed before screwing?"

Nick laughs again. "Does three hours ago sound like a reasonable answer?"

Kate's voice is amused, but also slightly annoyed. "Look, seriously, you're the owner on the books, Nick. I need you to at least meet the staff. Well, as much of the staff as I have."

Tommy catches the concern in Kate's voice. "What's wrong?"

Kate sighs. "I've got Tara, of course, and I've managed to hire seven other really good staff with lots of experience in both the lifestyle and hotel services and hospitality. But I still need a front concierge, someone who's great at getting what customers want without being offended by what our guests will get up to. And they also have to be smart enough to realize when a guest is asking for something we don't want to provide. So they have to be scrupulously honest. I seem to be able to find people with two of the three, but no one I'd be willing to put in charge of the front house."

Nick and Tommy look at each other, and Tommy grins. "We might actually know someone."

"It's a bit of a long shot," Nick admits. "I happen to know the best concierge in the world, but he doesn't seem much like a BDSM fan."

"He wasn't shocked at all when you brought me into the hotel," Tommy points out.

"Maybe," Nick says, thinking. "Tell you what, Kate, I'll make a call, and see what he thinks."

"If you can solve that problem for me, that would be fantastic." Kate switches gears. "So, when are you two coming out to see the new digs? Tonight? Great, I'll see you there."

"I never said we were coming out," Nick protests.

"Honey, if there is one thing I have learned about you, it's that if I ever want you to do something, it's best just to order you about like one of my subs."

Tommy starts laughing uncontrollably. "Can you see Nicki in a gimp suit?"

Nick hangs up while the girls are still rolling around on their respective floors laughing.