The mansion of an American Ex-Pat

Ellie figured the best way to tell the story of Principalia would be to tell it through the eyes of a fellow American. Bill "Buck" Kerrigan was a world-renowned venture capitalist who timed the dot com bubble just right and managed to cascade that payday into a series of additional successful ventures. He had made news recently in both the business and political worlds by moving to Principalia, citing its CEO friendly taxation. Ellie's editor was familiar with Mr. Kerrigan's PR firm, and had pulled a few strings to secure an interview for her. At best, she would have a newsstand blockbuster story on Principalia and at worst she would have a feature on Kerrigan that was sure to get some play.

And so Ellie stepped out of the cab into the warm Principalia sunshine outside of Mr. Kerrigan's palatial estate. She wore a black sleeveless blouse and white slacks, wanting to both balance the heat and project professionalism. Taking a moment to ensure her black hair, tied back in a bun, was not out of place, she rang the doorbell.

To her surprise, a naked woman answered the door. A redhead. Tall and thin, but absolutely stunning; Ellie was jealous of her figure. "Ms. Rossdale?" She asked with a hint of a french accent, shaking Ellie out of her stunned state. "Mr. Kerrigan will take you in his office." She continued as she ushered Ellie inside and closed the door behind her. "Follow me."

Ellie did as she was told and was lead through the sprawling estate. Being the best journalist she could be, she tried to take a note of her surroundings as best she could. Two things caught her attention: The first was the exorbitant wealth of the home she was currently standing in. The second was the collection of women she passed on her way to the office. Some appeared to have tasks to complete, others sat around watching TV or on phones. Some wore clothes, others were naked. "May I ask you something? Ms...." Ellie started to say as she turned back to her guide.

"You may call me Marie," the nude redhead replied. "And Mr. Kerrigan will answer all the questions you have. He waits for you just beyond this door".

Ellie entered the office.