I met Beth at the address she provided, and she escorted me to a building, then down some stairs into a dark basement area. The lighting was dim. Enough to see, but also probably enough to deter anyone who didn’t have a reason to be there from exploring. We reached a door and she used a key card to open it. The room we walked into was not what I expected. It was nice and well lit. Several comfortable chairs and a sofa filled most of the small space. There was a counter with a small wet bar, and a glass front fridge filled with bottled water.
“Have a seat, let’s talk about what’s going to happen tonight.”
I sat down and leaned forward in the chair. I was feeling good, but nervous.
“Relax,” she said with a grin. “I promise, it’s going to be fun.”
I sat back in the chair and did my best to relax.
“So you’re going to get to play with one of mine tonight. She’s on board, and knows you’re learning, but she still expects a good time. If at any point she says Red, stop what you’re doing. That’s important.”