Beth had developed quite a friendly relationship with Pilar and was anxious to see both of them again. Pilar, ever looking to try something new, suggested that the five of us might go to a club. She told us of a place she had in mind, called Straps. Matthew and I had a look at their website. There were pictures showing the various rooms in the club, each one provided with an item of furniture adapted to d/s games. There were special chairs you could tie people down in, medical examination tables, wooden crosses that people could be bound to for a flogging, and a couple of steel cages for incarceration. The site claimed there was a friendly atmosphere and that beginners were always welcome. There were special nights for various kinds of fetish, such as those who liked to dress in rubber or latex, or for those who engaged in age-play. We agreed that Aidan and Pilar would come round to our apartment for a drink, then we would go to a restaurant for dinner, and afterwards continue on to Straps.