This is a great story, all parts of it. I mostly like the interaction between the chatacters. That playfulness is just lovely. But one thing comes to mind: if it happened over 200 years ago, then Cynthia must have been on the after world for over a century. Maybe it's an idea worth checking 😉...
That whole idea of tickling as an art project reminded me this video from a few years back:
youtube.com/watch?v=iGxdKg9iuiI
If you read the info that is attached to it, you'll see there's something there about the connection between tickling and pain, or torture.
Thank you so much for this amazing story. And thanks for dedicating such a large portion to upper body tickling. I actually read and reread some of those passages again and again, that's how much I enjoyed them. Those parts are my favourite kind of stories.
For all of you who wondered about the context of this great scene, there's a version with English subtitles. If you really want to understand the background, I recommend you go a little backwards, from around 2:04:15 and watch the relevant parts (basically any of the parts where that actress is...
Sometimes you read a story and you know this is a writer you're gonna want to follow. That is one of those cases. That was truly an amazing story. I enjoyed so many aspects of it. The detailed description of the tickling and of Sam's reactions and what was going on her mind. Also, everything...