Hex saw the look in Spencer's eyes and he moved in closer, but he didn't smile. He offered no real comfort other than the gentleness of his hands as he undid Spencer's tie. And the top button. Then he gently reached up to touch the man's face.

"You should have a safe word. Something to make me stop immediately," he said. "It's important. Can you think of a word? Something...odd. Something you wouldn't otherwise say."