The walk to the apartment

Valerie got off the bike and took off her helmet. They were standing in front of a small, unremarkable apartment complex only a few stories tall. The feeling of leather around her neck reminded her that she was still wearing the collar and leash that Kaiser had put on her. Ignoring it for now, she followed Hawk as he entered the building using a set of keys he had fished out from his jacket pocket.

As they walked towards a set of stairs, she couldn't help but try and cover herself with her hands. She was thankful that the corridors were deserted at this late hour, and the building didn't seem to have any security cameras. She couldn't wait to be inside Hawk's apartment, away from prying eyes. Her naked body had been ogled by strangers enough.

Her mind couldn't help but drift towards the events of the day. She had successfully completed a dangerous mission without a handler, all while wearing nothing except a thin layer of bodypaint. She couldn't help but feel a certain thrill at the thought. Even the fact that she had ended up in a humiliating situation - completely at the mercy of Hawk - because of it didn't seem to diminish the excitement she was feeling. She bit her lip as she couldn't help but wonder - how much would be too much? She wanted to go further, to push her limits.

She was about to round a bend when her thoughts were suddenly interrupted.

"Stay where you are.", Hawk hissed under his breath. "There's somebody up ahead."

She gulped, crashing back to reality. She pressed herself against the wall, hiding from sight behind a small pillar as she heard Hawk talk up ahead.

"Hello Mrs. Garcia - how are you doing?", he said jovially in a fake accent.

She peeked very slightly out of her hiding place. While she couldn't see much, she saw that he was talking to a middle aged woman standing in the middle of the corridor. She was wearing a large bathrobe and held an unlit cigarette in one hand.

"Oh, it's you, Mr. Johnson! Haven't seen you in a while!", she said, her voice betraying surprise. "What are you doing, awake at this late hour?"

"You know, late night shift, had to cover for someone, blah blah, and before you know it, it's 2am."

"You work too hard, dear. Take care of yourself, will you? Now if you'll excuse me, I have to pop outside for a quick smoke. Couldn't sleep today, and I think a walk will do me some good."

Valerie peeked slightly, and to her horror, noticed that the woman was about to head straight in her direction. Out of the corner of her eye, she spotted a door to a fire exit staircase where she could try to hide - or she could try to stay put and hope Hawk had a way to deal with Mrs. Garcia.

Whatever she did, she had only a few seconds before it was too late.