Captured for Interrogation

[celestialdragon]

She smiled."Tighten my corset, please?" She asked. "Don't want the girls to fall out."

 

[bindingeagle]

'That might be amusing," he said. "Still, I'll tighten you up." he said as he tugged at eh laces.

 

[celestialdragon]

"Also highly embarrassing," she said, smiling. "Just a bit tighter."

 

[bindingeagle]

Nikolai finished tigthening and tied it off. "Ready?" he asked, extending his arm.

 

[celestialdragon]

"Yes," she said, taking his arm.

 

[bindingeagle]

Nikolai escorted her into the restaurant and watched as the heads turned. They took their seats and waited for Yeltsin to show up.

 

[celestialdragon]

"Not sure what's those men are thinking, do I stand put that much?" She asked him softly as she sat down.

 

[bindingeagle]

"Compared to the usual conservative girls that come in here, yes," he said, kissing her on the lips. "There she is now," he said, waving her over and smiling.

 

[celestialdragon]

Alexis smiled and returned the kiss. "She's haughty," she whispered under her breath.

 

[bindingeagle]

"She sure is," he said back. "Be ready for anything."

 

[celestialdragon]

"Oh I am," she whispered, smiling politely as Yeltsin arrived.

 

[bindingeagle]

Yeltsin sat down at the table and ordered a cognac. "So, you kill my daughter, meet up with this American slut, and then you have the nerve to meet me for dinner?" she asked. "Why should I let you walk away from this table?"

 

[celestialdragon]

"Your daughter was a nuisance, Mrs. Yeltsin," Alexis said softly. "And this American slut goes by the name of Alexis Clark."

 

[bindingeagle]

"Oh, it can talk," she said in mock surprise. "Order your food and we can discuss further."

 

[celestialdragon]

Alexis ordered a steak in soft Russian, smiling at Nikolai."your turn, love," she said.

 

[bindingeagle]

"Fish sounds good," he said. "By the way, Yeltsin, I didn't kill her." he handed her the phone. "Dial this number and talk."

 

[celestialdragon]

Alexis smiled and kissed his cheek as Lydia answered the phone. "Mom? Why are you calling?"

 

[bindingeagle]

"Prove you're her," she said. "This American and my old associate claim they didn't shoot you. Tell me the story."

 

[celestialdragon]

"'This American,'" Alexis hissed under her breath to Nikolai. "I gave my name!"

"It's me, Mom, trust me. I'm safe, too. They didn't kill me, alright? Jesus, this could be a reason I'm happier. My identity was in question every time I even walked in the door from getting the mail!" Lydia said, sighing on the phone. "Look, I'm alive. Look at the tape again, woman! It never showed me."

 

[bindingeagle]

"Give me more to work with, Lydia," she said, still skeptical.

 

[celestialdragon]

Lydia began screaming at her mother in rapid Russian, explaining how she was who she said she was.

 

[bindingeagle]

She hung up the phone. "Get dessert to go," she said. "We're going back to my workshop to see if you're telling the truth. The girl is convincing, but I need to see the tape again."

 

[celestialdragon]

Alexis smiled, deciding to make a little dig. "Nikolai always gets his dessert to go," she said with a smile.

 

[bindingeagle]

"You presume too much," she said. "He was only ever my subordinate. I have a car waiting, now order so we can go."

 

[celestialdragon]

"I think I'm fine, are you love?" asked Alexis, her smile wicked.