He hushed her with a chorus of "shh" noises in an attempt to calm her. She was no use to him as long as she kept panicking and, besides, he appreciated that she'd played along with him. He was not angry, and had neither reason nor mood to make her suffer any more, even if he had the time. His arms were around her and stroking across her taut stomach to aid his soothing noises. His fingers and palm moved surprisingly gently over her skin, keen to make her relax against him, while his chest helped support her when she leaned feebly against him.<br/><br/>"Relax, Zoey. Calm yourself." He kissed with rare fondness against her neck in a move to help his ploy, then turned her around in his lap. He guided her, only moving her forcibly when she either couldn't or wouldn't turn obediently. In the end she was straddling his lap, facing him. His cock rested limply at her snatch but the pressure was light, though her chest crushed into his more firmly thanks to the arms he looped around her. "I'm done here, you're fine. Just listen."<br/><br/>He let her regain control over her voice. He was smiling and acting kindly; either she really had done him proud, or he was eager to see her betrayed as soon as she felt safe. Today it was the former. "I have to dress and go out. I will return after lunch. In the meantime you are to wash yourself, make yourself up, and dress yourself; I want you covered in my absence, but ensure you look appealing or what's the point? Then you are to wait quietly for me at the door, til my return. That's all... No tricks or games, just do so. Oh, and you can help yourself to whatever food is leftover, so long as it doesn't conflict with the rest."<br/><br/>He offered another small smile and another kiss that was as warm as it was commanding; an onslaught of his mouth against hers, but tempered by his good mood. Then he slipped her from his lap, rubbed away the last of the grime from himself, and slipped out of the water. He dried and dressed himself while watching her and speaking with her and - once he looked smart, and made her confirm the same - he left the room and the house.<div class="messageTextEndMarker"> </div>