Abacus

only be me having the good time. When I led them to my car, they didn’t put up a fight or anything. I drove them out to the crematorium where Sheik manages security. We’ve all got the access code so it was easy to get into where the furnace is.
    “ I know when the external security rounds are scheduled, so there was no chance of being caught. I told each crim I was a bit kinky so they thought nothing of the gaffe tape and cable ties I was carrying. The building was dark when I led them in. I walked them through the crematorium and got them onto the conveyer, they didn’t have a clue what they were getting onto. I tied them up really well and flicked the light switch but they were still a little dazed and confused. Then I simply cranked up the furnace and let it heat up, which gave them ample time to come to. I need them to be alert, so they can take it all in. When they do come to and see the furnace all fired up, they seem to know what is coming next.”
    Randall shoo k his head from side to side. It was surreal.
    “ You can see the panic in their eyes as they struggle and plead to be released. I turn up a Mozart classic, which provides a powerful backdrop and quite a fitting end. I watch them struggle and plead for mercy, it turns me on. I love the power I have over them. Then I have a little fun with them. First I send them towards the furnace and stop the conveyor just before they enter. Then I reverse it. They think they are going to live at this point. I give them a chance to apologise for what they have done and the people they have wronged. When they know they are going in again, they beg. The power I have over them excites me more, so much so I play with myself a little.”
    Randall watched on in amazement as Leanne, with her back to the office, gently felt her breasts on the outside of her blouse, before reaching down and gently rubbing between her legs.
    “ As I send them in to just fry their legs, I rub myself a little harder. After I back them out half burnt they scream uncontrollably, but they don’t seem to beg as much. They seem resigned to death. Some of them, including Digby, asked to be finished off quickly. When this happened, the excitement became too much for me as I finished myself off. But not just any orgasm, it was so intense it left me shaky and breathless.”
    Randall watched Leanne stop stroking herself and use the flat of her hand to brush out any wrinkles in her skirt. “When I finally send them into the furnace for the last time, I wave them bye-bye, they won’t be coming back. They sit there quietly, they don’t move, they don’t yell. It’s very peaceful and serene. When they go in I watch the fire melt and sizzle them. First clothing, hair, skin and muscle all disappear. Once all the badness in them is consumed, a harmless, pure white skeleton is left.”
    Randall raised his eyebrows , totally gobsmacked, and quite bizarrely, at the same time uncomfortably aroused himself. Leanne looked somewhat relieved that she had been able to download her disturbing story to someone.
    “But don’t you worry , boss,” she said, upbeat. “It’s the perfect crime. They are burnt to dust and the residue cleaned out of the furnace and buried. I simply cross them out in your book, then look for the next name you task me with.”
    “ Hang on a minute, I didn’t task you with anything,” Randall said defiantly. “Anyway, what about your husband and your transfer to the county?” he asked desperately.
    “Haven’t you ever wondered why no one has ever met or seen my husband? It’s simple, he doesn’t exist. I invented him. And as far as the transfer goes, I wanted to see what your reaction would be before I considered our next move.”
    “What do you mean , our next move?” Randall blurted out.
    Walking towards the door , Leanne assured him, “Boss, I am on holidays for a couple of weeks, so I am off now. I don’t want you to stress. You need to relax, the book is in good hands, and everything will become a lot clearer to you by the time I get back.”
    He watched a composed Leanne blow him a kiss before walking to her desk, collecting her handbag and leaving.
    Flopping into his seat , Randall felt totally numb. He wondered how on earth Leanne had found the book, and why out of all the people in the world a nutjob like her had gravitated towards him. It was just too co-incidental. It had to have something to do with DL, but Noel had never mentioned her.
    It was definitely