Try to talk to the Amazon

"What have you done to Linda? What do you want?" I said, frantically hoping that the meaning would not be lost on the primitively dressed woman. She grinned a predatory grin at me, showing straight white teeth.

"Don't worry about her. She will be fine." My jaw dropped. She spoke English?! The look on my face must have been comical, for the ebony-skinned woman laughed sharply. "Yes, I speak your language. I speak all languages!" She leaned towards me. "I am sure you believe that you know many more things in your world than could possibly be known in my primitive native culture. But I will show you that you still have much to learn. Much to be taught!"

She stood and placed a bare foot against my chest, pressing me back into the pole. Her taut calf muscles flexed. "But first, let us see if you are even worth the time."