As with many of my victims, he did not understand the power I had over him.
“Tribute $150,” I instructed him.
He hesitated. I knew what was coming.
“Normally when I tribute, I'm forced to do it,” he said.
I smiled. “This doesn't feel forced to you?” I asked.
He hesitated again. Finally, “no.”
I spoke.
“Feel pain.”
Instantly he began to scream.
Gently, I asked him, “now do you feel forced?”
“Yes, yes,” he gasped.
I briefly considered continuing to torture him as he tributed, but I was already anticipating seeing the money and thought that the convulsions might prevent him from typing.
“And the pain goes away, and feel that relief,” I said. His screams stopped. His gasping slowed. His breathing returned to normal.
“Now do you understand the control I have over you?” I asked.
“Yes, Sir,” he responded, his voice still shaking.
“Now tribute.”