Ekaterina seems genuinely sweet.  What a refeshing, surprising character.

I love body exploration, so of course I like her.  And this the real deal.  Tom's ability to look deeper at people makes for a lovely perspective of the whole encounter.  Inspite of her vast physical adavantage he is moved to tenderness and .....

Wait!  What happened?  Hey!  Oh my freakin god!

I love this woman's authority. She has fun with Tom's words but also has the last word.

I can't believe he called her white meat!! Lol!

Not much else to say that struck me this chapter. It was a nice exposition-like chapter with good info.

I'm not sure but I think I'm starting to like Antastatia a bit more.

Author's Response:

Tom, if anything is a sassy little bugger, literally I guess.

"The finder of lost sheep." Usually this would be a good title, but it feels so lame compared to this brilliant chapter! I suggest a more exciting title: (Mission Tompossible!) (I think I mentioned this title before. Could be a great time to use it.)

Never would I thought that a chapter filled with dialogue would completely entrance me compared to some sexy chapter. This was brilliant writing! Felt like the script to a heist scene.

Speaking of writing, especially with so much dialogue, I could help but notice that there were at least 5 instances where you mentioned "inquired". Possibly six. I get that you were balancing the "asks, replied, shared" etc, but inquired is in that high vocabulary level and it stands out. I guess that's just my perspective.

Ok, how does Hedy know all of this? Did she find the Duggernaut notebook and is hiding the secrets? I feel like since we had no trace of how Antastasia got Tom, we are just willing to grasp onto any lead. Before Lina and Ella jump on this connection, I think they should verify this. Just becuase it sounds true, doesn't mean that it is.

Word of the day: Gigolo.
I never heard of it. First time hearing this word and I always wonder if there was a term for someone like this. I looked it up and found some interesting stuff. There is even a show based on this word!

Professional aquisitionalist to a thief. Here Duggernaut uses a character to explain what soemthing means to the audience. (I feel like I'm in a film class.) lol.

Haha! When Hedy was talking about her not just locating Tom, but also retrieving him, I couldn't help but think of those commercials that say they only monitor/locate problems but don't fix them.

Hedy should have said this:
"And the asset is....... Katie Harwood. With her cunning and stunning demeanor, Katie has been known for her art of seduction. She has posed as a famous lady within this close circle and is scheduled to meet with Tom soon. Since she has already met Tom, she won't be shocked at his small size like any other regular person. She will be focused on her mission and work efficiently, especially since I told her she can transport him by any means necessary. Katie is no ordinary teacher that you are all familiar with. She is a trained professional, as well as my friend. I trust her and you should trust her too. Perhaps, a reward for her services should be arranged. How should we show our gratitude to her?" Hedy looked at Lina and Ella. The two women looked at each other. Lina with a smirk and Ella shaking her head in disbelief. They knew what Katie wanted, they just didn't want to say it. "We will let you know." Lina replied to Hedy.

I absolutely cannot wait for the next chapter!

Author's Response:

Yep you've used Mission Tompossible before, but its okay. Glad you approve!

As to Jessica's indirect involvement with the abduction? I can't say I'm surprised. But, I'm most definitely surprised by the existence of this Oleysa!* Tatiana has a college-age older sister? Interesting plot twist!

*Or is it Olesya? You've got it spelled both ways.

Author's Response:

Olesya - thanks for the catch. I've fixed it! Olesya is Tatiana's cousin

Alright, this appointment had a lot more to it. Even though it was short, Irina did a lot of interesting stuff.

The candle scene was classic. Some people love it when a woman hurts them, such as whipping or candle wax. I guess the wax doesn't have much damage compared as a whip, but it sure packs a punch.

I think I have been watching way too many giantess insertion videos. When Irina was shoving Tom in there, I saw the entire thing in my head. I love the internet.

I have a friend named Irina and I know her as an outgoing person who has her life under control. I wonder...... (no I'm not going to ask her.)

Even though I love all these sexy back to back chapters of fun, I miss the original sexy ladies. Especially Miss Harwood. I mean, I think she is my favorite giantess of all time, and I just want to see more of her. I can't stop thinking about her. Imagine if Katie's relative or soemthing showed up to play with Tom. If there was anyway to get back to Miss Harwood, I would love it. The things she will do to him..... mmhmm.

I can't wait for the next chapter!

Author's Response:

I know Miss Harwood holds a place in your psyche, and who knows, maybe we'll get to see Katie again...

Okay, this is getting strange (yeah, I know, what’s new) but where are they getting all these appointments?  Wouldn’t you imagine there would be some need for secrecy?  They’ve just committed an international kidnaping of a super rich kid, wouldn’t they be worried about that getting out?  They might be “special clients” of some sort, who can be counted on to be discreet.  But wealthy (what is the girl version of a “johns”) ...customers might be people you would only have limited leverage over.  So that looks risky. 
It could be these are all the women who financed the operation.  I don’t think so, but that is the best possibility I can come up with at the moment. 

A mystery in Tom’s story...who knew?

Great work, Duggernaut and thanks.

pix

How has this story been going on for so long?

@pixl8ed and vgiv: well said. Bravo!

I heard the name mentioned in a recent re-run of HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER. It thus occurred to me that, if Russian naval subs were based there (to periscopically spy on the Norwegians and other NATO allies in northern Europe during the Cold War), the Russian Mob might be based there, as well. Conducting industrial espionage (among other felonies) for the highest bidders among unscrupulous corporations.

Author's Response:

Thank you for clarifying and now get what you going for.

@pete445,

Um, my fantasies.

Author's Response:

Darn tootin'