Total Consciousness

Chapter-3: A Pledge Accepted

     “Of course, by way of The Triple is fine.” Patricio sighed with relief as he etched his message on the piece of butcher paper: Patricio, Urgent, Bank.

     “Very good, sir, I shall search,” said the attendant. He palmed the message and unlocked the gray door to his side. And he stepped through, leaving Patricio alone with his thoughts.

     Seven detailed minutes ticked away as Patricio snickered with a lewd grin. He lost himself in his private inner dreams.

     The gray door opened, and the attendant returned.

     “Sir, I have a written message for you. And, I have additional instructions after you have read the message.”

     Patricio snatched the note up and read his message aloud with an irritated tone, “A Pledge Accepted.”  

     The attendant merely smiled and nodded.

     “What in the hell is the meaning of this?” Patricio’s mouth reeled back as though he were about to spit in disgust. Instead, he continued, “Is this some sort of a game for you? I’m here on urgent business. Stop this tripe at once and let me in.”

     “Sir,” said the attendant, “I have been instructed to divulge some pertinent information. First, Marco is present. However, you may not send anymore messages. But you may enter to speak to Marco only as A Pledge Accepted. Critical of all, Marco intends to stay here all weekend long.” The attendant patted his gray suit and scowled at the interloper.

      The muscles on Patricio’s neck twitched tight as he looked at the gray door the attendant had used earlier. Furious and insulted, his face quaked with his reply. “Unbelievable, unforgivable piece of … I have money, a good deal of money. How much to enter? I have no time for these idiotic, repugnant, childish games.”

     The attendant lifted his chin at Patricio and shook his head in a slow disheartened sway. He said, “That is not the correct answer, sir. It will cost you. Delaying the process any longer will result in your expulsion from the premises. You now have three minutes to comply.” The attendant retrieved his silver time piece from his upper coat pocket, showed it to the guest and smiled.

     Patricio stood petrified, boiling in shock, lost in disbelief.

     A minute later the attendant called out, with much zeal: “Two minutes remain, sir. Two minutes.”

     Knots ached all over Patricio’s body, tightening him up into slow breaths. He worked on regaining his composure as he glared at the attendant. No other options came to mind, as he released his balled-up fists, and replied in a low defeated tone:

      “I … I accept to enter as … A Pledge Accepted.”

      “Splendid sir, right this way … right this way.” The attendant extended his arm and led Patricio through the heavy door, into another duplicate grey room.

     “Right,” said the attendant, “here are the rules from this point on, señor. One, do not speak unless spoken to first. Also, you must speak in the third person and refer to yourself as This Pledge. Three, all commands given by your guide walker, that’s me, must be followed to the exact. Four, all club members that a pledge communicates with must be addressed as Your Worship and then their name, if known. For instance: Your Worship Marco or His Worship Marco. Fifth, you must end all your responses with sir or ma’am. Any questions before we continue, Pledge?”

     A strained look pressed onto Patricio’s flustered face: “No, sir.”

     “Aha, well done, pledge. Here, use this blindfold and secure it over your eyes. Good, good, nice and tight; now, secure this leather collar on your neck. Great, great, move closer, please; one moment, let me clip this chain on your collar. Spectacular, next, form an X with your wrists so that I may tie your hands together. Yes, just like that, marvelous. Oh, don’t look so glum, my chum. All set. Is the pledge ready?” 

     With trembling lips and his heart pounding in his chest, Patricio replied with a beet red face: “This Pledge is ready … sir.”

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