Capturing the Princess

This is post 9 of Section V. To begin at the beginning, go here. Section II begins here. Section III begins here. Section IV begins here, and Section V begins here.

A few minutes later, Lizzy allowed her persona to be temporarily overpowered by Rasputin’s nefarious hypnosis. “Tell me—tell me the secret of your power,” Stephen intoned, stretching his hand toward the tiara.
“No! Never!” Lizzy said defiantly, overcoming the giggles.
“Very well then. Ve vill see if you feel differently after a little session in my torture chambers.” Stephen snapped his fingers, summoning imaginary minions. “Seize her!”

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