The first item removed was a set of cuffs, completely taking me by surprise. I choked on the liquid I’d been sipping. Patting my chest, I tried to gather my bearings. Mercer paused momentarily, making sure that I wasn’t coughing up an actual lung. I nodded to let him know that I was okay, though I was struggling to catch my breath. Next was a blindfold. Then, nipple clip. Kegel balls. A small vibrator. And a rod that extended when he stretched it. On each end was a set of ankle cuffs.