Patty Gluck (thirty one years old) spares you

The well-heeled blonde executive has been a client of the company longer than you have been an employee and the two of you are on first name terms. She is less familiar with the rest of your team, though, so you think it is perfectly reasonable to pick Peter to accompany you to the meeting, rather than Laura who actually works on the account, since he will not be called upon to strip. He seems a little surprised when you ask him to join you, but quickly regains his composure.

"Hi, Patty." You greet her by shaking hands. She is not a hugger or cheek-kisser. "This is my assistant, Peter."

"Hello, Mrs. Gluck. Pleased to meet you."

"Oh, please call me Patty. Mrs. Gluck is my mother in law."

Peter politely laughs at the joke you have heard at least four times before and you lead the way to the conference room. Unfortunately, you can not put off the embarrassing question any longer.

"Before we begin, Patty, company policy requires me to ask you whether you would like me to disrobe for our meeting, to show we have nothing to hide."

"Oh, no, I don't think that will be necessary." She pauses and you thank her, making a mental note that it is safe to bring female colleagues to meetings with her, but then she seems to have a thought and hesitantly asks a question of her own.

"Would you like me to disrobe?"

You are about to reassure her that the stripping rule is only for employees, not clients, when Peter interrupts.

"Yes, please, Patty, if you don't mind."

Countermanding his order would make it seem like your team does not know what it is doing, so you smile supportively while your visitor removes her tweed jacket and skirt, steps out of her shoes and divests herself of her underwear. She shows no self consciousness about stripping and is probably used to it for punishment. Indeed, her ample buttocks are currently bright red from a recent spanking and you can vaguely see the shadows of a caning in the not too distant past.

"Would you mind hopping up on the table, please?" Peter continues to take charge. While the client complies uncomplainingly, he opens a drawer in the cabinet on which the coffee machine and water cooler stand, removing a packet of latex gloves and a stainless steel speculum. You have no idea how he knew they were there and even less why they are. When she sees the implement, Patty shows the first sign of discomfort, stifling a shocked gasp. You think you should really put a stop to this, but the longer you wait, the harder it is to intervene.

"Just lie back, please," Peter instructs, snapping the gloves on. "Can you tuck your ankles in behind your head?"

It turns out she can, allowing your colleague to lubricate the speculum and press it firmly between her slightly moist labia. You are pleased you are not the only one who experiences involuntary arousal in humiliating situations, although you are, at a conservative estimate, at least a hundred times worse than she is.

Patty gives a little gurgle of distress as the metal rod slides deep into her sex and then expands, pushing her walls apart. Peter gets a good look and asks you for your opinion, using the torch on his smartphone to illuminate her pink tunnel. You are almost as mortified as the client, especially when he snaps a photograph, but struggle to think of anything to say. Eventually, you settle on complimenting her on her neatness.

You expect your colleague to remove the speculum before the negotiations commence, but he pulls out your chair to indicate you're ready to start. You are about to sit in the proffered seat, when your guilt over the way Patty has been treated prompts you check that she is sure she does not want you to disrobe, too. She confirms what she said earlier and at first you think she is just being nice, but then you start to wonder whether she actually wants to get the meeting over with as quickly as possible.

This seems to be the case, because unlike every previous meeting, the blushing executive does not ask you to elaborate once and accepts all your suggestions and assessments first time. Usually, you would expect at least some discussion before agreeing an action plan, but today she is ready to sign on the virtual dotted line as soon as you produce the documents.

After Peter removes the speculum, you stay with Patty whilst he cleans it for the next young woman. She seems unusually subdued while getting dressed and you apologise for the inconvenience, but she brushes it off.

"It's no problem, Jenna. Just something I need to get used to. See you next month."

She bustles out before you can say more and you hope the experience has not soured the relationship. On the positive side, the meeting very much went in your favour. Heading back to your desk, you consider what you have learned. One thing is for sure: you are not looking forward to being on the receiving end of that speculum.