Still doing his best gracious-host act, George cracked more than a few jokes to dispel the awkwardness that always attended these gatherings at the beginning of the evening.  Between their absurdly intimate apparel and the presence of the wall hung with sex accessories, there was plenty to make light of and keep the conversation going.<br/><br/>Faith had started out discreetly perched on George's lap, sitting far enough forward to avoid his cock altogether, but after a few minutes of small talk he'd gotten an arm around her waist and started sliding her back.  He positioned her carefully so that underneath the thin layers of fabric, his member lined up precisely with the crack of her ass.  Nevertheless, he wasn't exactly unaccustomed to the company of beautiful women, so by the time Candice had shown up, he had only about 2/3rds of an erection.  Still, at that level of expansion, his cock had already reached a size comparable to the average man's full erection, so there was no missing the swollen lump under Faith's behind.<br/><br/>George exchanged glances and a wordless, split-second nod with the butler who brought Candice in.  After she was introduced to all the others, they had only barely resumed chit-chatting amongst themselves when the butler reappeared and stood silently near George's chair.<br/><br/>"Faith my dear, won't you excuse me for a moment."  George politely rose and gave her his seat.  His next movements occurred so quickly that none of them had time to react.  They were still talking to each other when he slid a hand into the large waist pocket of the butler's jacket and produced what looked like a thin, tiny chain.<br/><br/>In fact it was a strong rope consisting of tiny, clear beads terminating in a small heart-shaped bit of jewelry, complete with an attached tassel.  It might have passed for a necklace except it was nearly three feet long, as they all soon realized.  In a smooth and practiced motion, George glided over to Kenneth's chair and tossed the loop of rope over Candice, immediately pulling it closed around her neck, forming it into the shape of a lariat.<br/><br/>The lariat:<br/>http://elliquiy.com/wiki/File:4-22-001clearlariat.jpg (http://elliquiy.com/wiki/File:4-22-001clearlariat.jpg)<br/>http://elliquiy.com/wiki/File:4-22-001a.jpg (http://elliquiy.com/wiki/File:4-22-001a.jpg)<br/>http://elliquiy.com/wiki/File:How2wearlariat.jpg (http://elliquiy.com/wiki/File:How2wearlariat.jpg)<br/><br/>At the same time he quickly yanked her forward, up out of Kenneth's lap and onto her feet, and then further forward still, until she stumbled a couple steps directly into the wooden table.  Her waist thumped softly against the edge, followed by a much louder plunk from her upper body.  George had intended this result, as she hit the table at about waist level and fell forward onto it, and he immediately pinned her against it with a firm hand pressing down on her back.  The sudden unexpected movement temporarily knocked the wind out of her, and she gasped for air in her new bent-over position.<br/><br/>The whole series of movements had occurred in a handful of seconds, like some choreographed dance -- but George was obviously the only one who was familiar with the steps.<br/><br/>He had this to say as Candice landed:  "I must apologize to all of you for this sudden breach of hospitality, but I'm afraid there's a bit of business I must conduct as host.  Our little engagement here was plainly scheduled for a prompt start 20 minutes ago, and neither I nor my colleagues appreciated being kept waiting.  Someone must be held accountable for this unseemly delay, and it seems only fair to me that the last arrival should bear the brunt of the punishment."<br/><br/>As he spoke the butler walked across from Faith's chair to where George stood, and it became apparent that the butler had been holding something behind his back the entire time.  He now revealed it and handed it to George, while taking George's position in restraining Candice.  The item now in George's hand was a small black leather whip of about two feet in length, consisting of nine black leather straps:  a traditional cat-o-nine tails but modest in size, and completed by a tasseled leather handle.<br/><br/>The whip:<br/>http://elliquiy.com/wiki/File:PD370000.jpg (http://elliquiy.com/wiki/File:PD370000.jpg)<br/><br/>With a nod from George, the butler yanked Candice's panties down just part-way, enough to expose her creamy ass cheeks to the cool room air.<br/><br/>"Don't worry my dear, you'll find the sound is worse than the actual feeling," George claimed.  "At least, for the first few strikes ... Gentlemen, I believe you are each entitled to a turn, as we were all forced to wait.  You may proceed after me, if you like."<br/><br/>With a mock somber expression that barely concealed his apparent delight, George then gave her ten long, loud lashes, squarely on the behind.