The succubus smiles, "My worst?  No, no.  I<span style="font-style: italic">only</span>do the best."  She twists her body and flings out her arms with the grace of a dancer.  The whip almost seems to become invisible for a moment as there is a loud cracking sound.  There's a sensation like a stabbing icy shock along Crystal's armpit that seems to creep into her body like an icicle stabbing in toward her heart.  Somehow, the pain brings up a memory, just a random picture of some beautiful winter day long forgotten.  "Hmm, Seven years old, your mother took you on a trip to the northern lands?  A delicious recollection, but I clearly missed my mark..."<br/><br/>Another twist, another cracking like thunder, and another shocking sensation, this time fiery and powerful running up her inner thigh, the memory of a great golden dragon, the first she had ever seen, demonstrating how he could indeed breathe fire.  "Ah, now we're getting closer."  The succubus chuckles, "Still not exactly useful, but I have a long way to go before I'm tired or you're broken."  [and I would hate to break you.] she mentally continues, [It's for the best that you have a warrior's will.]<br/><br/>Outside, one of Lord Xeron's servants walks to the cage from the darkness, "Excuse me, milady.  The dragon seems to have been defeated, and another seems to be...  Eating him.  We are not sure exactly why, but the Master believes your services in gaining intelligence on the warriors may no longer be necessary."  The pitiful creature bows apologetically.  "He requests that you stop dallying and simply erase her mind."<br/><br/>The look of anger on the succubus' face at being interrupted is almost deadly in itself.  "I told you I was NOT TO BEDISTURBED!" she spins and flicks her arm again, this time at the servent.  There's a crack just like those that had caused pain to Crystal, but rather than simply sending pain, the whip slices the servant's arm cleanly off at the shoulder.  the severed limb dissolves into darkness as it hits the floor and the servent runs screaming back into the shadows of the dungeon.<br/><br/>She sighs and turns towards Crystal.  "And I was just starting to have a little fun.  I was hoping I could sex you up at least one more time." [I'm afraid I'm going to have to take drastic measures, please brace yourself.]