Prince Albert, head of the Society of Arts, had the idea of an exhibition to impress the world with Britain’s industrial achievements. Countries including France, the United States, Russia, Turkey and Egypt all attended with exhibits falling into four main categories—Raw Materials, Machinery, Manufacturers and Fine Arts. —www.bbc.co.uk Gemma pressed her lips together. Melody and Shara stood just behind her, their breathing loud in her ears. They all seemed suspended in that instant. Then Shara said, “Trussed up like a bloody chicken, isn’t he? But a bit scrawny, if you ask me,” and that broke the tension. Letting the air out through her nose, Gemma moved a step forward into the room, careful not to touch anything. Her first thought on hearing the description of the scene had been that a bit of autoerotica had gone wrong. Now she said, “Not likely he did this to himself, is it?” The man lay faceup on the bed. The thin top sheet was rumpled beneath his feet, which were bound tightly with a black leather belt.
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