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353something if it%u2019s too personal I might not answer but I won%u2019t be offended.%u201d%u201cDid you often make love with Linda in here?%u201dHarry looked at her, up at the big painting, and the others hanging on the walls of the studio. %u201cAre you psychic?%u201d he asked.She smiled. %u201cNo. But I suspect this was her favourite place in all the world.%u201dHarry walked forward a few steps and pushed two parts of the wooden floor. The slips of wood turned, swinging around from top to bottom to reveal two strong metal brackets there. %u201cShe had me make these and loved it when tied her wrist to them and made love to her there on the floor. I ceased doing it about a year ago when she was clearly quite ill, and I thought it was wrong as she could no longer consent. We never made love together after that time.%u201dBetty looked around the studio, walking past the table and easels. She saw on the floor some thick strands of rope and picked them up. %u201cDid you use these to tether her?%u201d she asked, walking back to him and handing him the ropes.She saw a tear drop from his eyes. %u201cYes,%u201d he whispered softly.She finished her drink and said, %u201cCan you get me another one, please, Harry. Maybe a double. And you have one too. I wish to sit down and take in all this work. I think its extraordinary. It talks to me on all kinds of levels.%u201d%u201cOf course,%u201d he replied, taking her empty glass and placing the ropes in her hands before leaving.She sat down and studied each picture. They all had three elements in them: a religious presence%u2014an angel, a nun, or a man in a priest%u2019s Insanity