Chapter Eleven
Embellishments
So awesome, and yet mechanically simple had been the fitting of this rubber body former, that I still remained standing with my arms stretched above my head in the centre of the metal plinth. I was as yet not free to lower them after the bars had retracted and left me to carry their rubber load, but both the ascending wrist chain and my nervous system had momentarily frozen me in that attitude.
Step down now please, Celine, Herr Wolfe said softly after releasing my wrists. He spoke almost like a shop assistant, anxious to please and eager for my trade. Now, follow me over here my dear.
Frau Baxter had already moved to the white-covered table, carrying one of the suitcases with her. Herr Wolfe had grasped the too short chain between my wrist cuffs and l
