Catherine could not disguise the twinkle in her eyes at finding a kindred spirit.<br/><br/>"I agree. Poker is just a means of winning or losing. When you have money, the idea of losing a small fraction of it doesn't appeal. But when the stakes are. . ." she considered for a moment, "'personal' then the game is far more interesting."<br/><br/>She grinned. "I must confess, I'm secretly looking forward to meeting people who are not afraid to take what they want from me and submit to my wants. I'm tired of lovers who give me what I ask simply because of who I am."<br/><br/>She reached up and held the leather belts above her head, as though she'd been strapped into the chair.<br/><br/>"In this game," she continued, "we're all equal."