“Ben, we need to talk to you.” Doc offered Ben the client chair. Deege was sitting at his desk and Doc picked up his clipboard and leaned against the desk.
“Ben we all have certain shortcomings and some weaknesses. Some of us have multiple problems and others only a couple however, no one escapes and no one is perfect. In our clinic addressing certain issues has been rewarding, sometimes it has also been disappointing. You know we are always working to solve problems, improve existing devices and develop more.” Doc sounded like a college professor. “The reason we wanted to talk with you this morning is to share information. It was downloaded from Freya’s implant and it revealed a problem. Before we do, I have a small reminder about the small incident in your office with the secretary from the second floor,” Doc’s demeanor took on a fatherly advice tone.
“Why are you bringing that up? It was over a year ago and that relationship ceased.” Ben became defensive.
“Only because the information about Freya should be tempered by a reminder. Please give due consideration,” Doc seemed worried.
“Let’s have it. What is so terrible it would make you think I might do something rash?” Ben was impatient.
“As you know Freya’s implant tracks history and records stimulation and orgasms. The device showed Freya has been ranging and we don't want you to be blindsided.” Doc was about to continue when Ben interrupted.
“Is that what this is about? I knew a few days after she fucked the golf pro. And I know she has been banging her trainer at the gym. I was instrumental in starting this, in fact, it was really my idea. It is my problem, not yours,” Ben stopped. He did not elaborate on how he found out Freya was cheating.
Ben saw both Doc and Deege were obviously surprised and simply stared at him and at each other. Ben realized he had blurted out more than he would have had he not been so abruptly informed. After a couple moments of tense silence Ben continued, “There is no blame to be placed and I am not going to do anything to embarrass you or the company.” Ben stared at the floor and suddenly seemed to be lost as to what to say next.
Deege half stood, “Ben we are not accusing you. Doc and I are here to help anyway we can and we think we have something that may change your situation.”
“I can't imagine how but I am willing to listen,” Ben had no plan.
The Deege comment allowed Doc to regain composure, “You know I am all about the mechanics of this enterprise,” Doc paused to measure Ben’s reaction, “We have made several advances although none are in production. We believe you may be the ideal person to run a test. We would like you to control Freya’s implant and we want you to do so without her knowledge. We would like to compare her to two others who are participating on an informed basis. Last week we reduced the output of Freya's device by one-third and today we can lower it by another.”
“What makes you think she won’t realize something is not working? Freya is very perceptive and she'll probably come in to find out why,” Ben worried.
“For that very reason we need you to get up-to-speed, with the remote transmitter, as soon as possible,” Doc stated before Ben interrupted.
“Remote oh boy," Ben sounded exasperated, "Freya won’t know? Seriously Doc, pointing a remote at her isn’t going to clue her in?”
“This does not need to be pointed. We will reconfigure your cell phone and place our circuitry in the same unit. The new phone will be slightly longer,” Doc smiled, “ And if you don’t think we should; we can skip turning her device down today. You will have full capability before the end of the week. With practice you will be able to decrease or increase device intensity gradually. As soon as you are ready we will get you schooled on the unit.”
Up to this point Ben seemed distracted and slightly depressed however, both Doc and Deege caught the Perry Mason smile crossing Ben’s face.
Doc thought it to be a good sign and an indication Ben would be a great asset to the program.
Deege took it to mean Ben was thinking something more sinister or mischievous.
They were both right.
That afternoon Doc arranged the first lesson in operating the transmitter.
“Although the transmitter is discreet, can activate, de-activate and adjust the intensity of your wife’s implant it does not stop the device from recording. The transmitter’s range is about 100 feet and it also records reactions and displays them in real time. They also can be downloaded to our system for evaluation.” Doc handed the phone to Ben, “We’ve got over 100k invested in the proto-type.”
“Yeah and you stand to make a hundred times that, if it works as well as you say,” Ben snickered.
“Let me show you the app and run through what to expect,” Doc showed Ben the screen, “Start out on the lowest settings and adjust according to what you observe and if there is any indication of discomfort the screen will flash off and on. Lightly tap the end lightly and it will reset to the lowest point.”
“How does it know if there is any discomfort?” Ben wondered.
“When we got the first download from Freya’s implant we established her high and low thresholds. If her reaction goes outside those bounds the screen flashes and if it continues for more than three minutes it resets to the lowest point,” Doc continued, “We have three paid volunteers working with us, they are down the hall in the other lab.”
“You want me to run this thing on a live girl?” Ben’s eyes widened.
“Not this one the older model and yes you need to know what to expect,” Doc put the prototype in his pocket.
The lab was unlike the main lab and had softer lighting. It had home oriented furniture, mood music and a pleasant fragrance Ben could not identify.
In the adjacent conference room sat three ladies reading magazines and chatting. They wore a loose version of pink coveralls with Velcro side fasteners and lab booties and stopped chatting when they saw Doc approaching with Ben.
“These are volunteers and we like to call them our cricket girls," Doc introduced them.
Ben was so self conscious he didn't even get the first one.
They were of different ages and none really looked like Freya. Ben to wondered how he was going to judge expressions and reactions. Doc assured him he would get the hang of it.
The first lady was obviously the youngest. She was very buxom and quite smiley. Ben found her to be slightly annoying. This was after all, serious work…wasn’t it?
The three of them adjourned to a smaller room where she reclined on a vinyl sofa couch, kicked off her booties and slipped her hands in the side of the coveralls.
Ben and Doc worked from a lectern and Doc handed Ben the transmitter, “Tap the marble bag icon.Touch the tip of the stylus to resume and five field-types pop-up,” Doc was clinical, “Touch the intensity on the first field and it adjusts left to right.