Alison presses Tom for more information about the auction

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"I understand you don't know about me," Alison said, snuggling herself against Tom. "But these auctions.... what are they like?"

Tom chuckled. "They're held every 2 months. The women to be auctioned are put in holding cells until the auction itself and brought out, one by one, onto the stage. Then the bidding proceeds: it can't last for longer than 3 minutes. No one is allowed to make more than one bid on any individual woman. Highest bid gets her."

"So... how much did you bid to win me?" Alison asked.

Tom laughed. "$3.2 million." Alison blanched. Tom smiled. "I'm worth close to a trillion. That's pocket change for me."

"And... the police have never investigated these auctions?" Alison inquired.

Tom guffawed. "Honey, the men who participate are so rich, we own the police. Besides, all the women signed contracts agreeing to be auctioned. It's all perfectly legal."

"I still wish I knew why I signed up for being auctioned," Alison murmured.

"I can try and find out," Tom told her. "Or, you could just enjoy life with me."

• Alison asks Tom to try and find out about her past
• Alison decides to just let Tom continue to spoil her

Alison's Status
Memories	None
Evidence	None
Location	Alison is still in the cellar. There is only one door, and she can see that there is no way to escape other than through it. A small alcove leads to a bathroom area.