Submissive Thomas Baines attends a public execution, the sound of women enjoying the scene, something which thrills him with a jealousy for the condemned, giving him a yearning to know the rope. Seeking somewhere to masturbate following the delightful debacle, he meets a woman by chance, who attends hangings for the sexual pleasure of it... and has notions of creating her own selective performances. 'Be careful what you wish for' has never been so true.
After escaping from her icy prison and near death after her last fight with Batman, shape-shifting super-villain Inque befriends a naïve guy to help her escape from Gotham city.
After a frustrating evening with his girlfriend, a young student seeks out his former babysitter for advice on how to deal with his problem. She is all too happy to offer help.
Miranda is not the stick insect so venerated by fashion houses. A lifetime of teasing by her younger associates leaves the delectably plump girl resigned to being an also-ran, till the cruel taunts of an arrogant male alerts an older women to her situation. Miranda is taken under her wing and that of her mature friends, and learns how to become very desirable - and get exactly what she demands from males, especially the one who brought her to light. He is also taught how to respect women.
Atop towering Mount Orion, beings of great power meet to play games of fate and prophecy. Fantastical prizes, magical treasures and riches beyond the dreams of mortal men are wagered on every hand, but not all participants have come with such simple goals in mind.