“Roger that.”

The first model struck a pose at the end of the runway. One ofthe many camera men wearing a monkey mask ran over and got a nice-closeup ofher before she turned and walked back towards me. I took her hand and helpedher do a little spin.

“The bidding starts at $50,000,” I said into my microphone. “DoI hear 50?”

A guy in a cabana to the left raised his paddle. I was prettysure he was with the Russian mob.

“I have 50. Will you give me 60?”

Another paddle raised.

“Still not many mentions,” said the director into my ear.

Damn.

“I have 60. Will you give me 75?” I asked.

The Russian dude bid 75. But no one would go up to 100.

“Going once, going twice. Sold to cabana #4 for $75,000! Pleasecome get your prize.”You cheap bastard.I’d never once sold a girl for lessthan 100K at one of these auctions. Luigi’s informant had been spot on that theywere colluding to bid low.

The Russian guy came up and I handed him her leash. He ledher back to his cabana and pulled the curtains shut.

Fuck this.I wasn’t going to keep selling these beautifulwomen for next to nothing. It was insulting to them.

“Let’s go to plan B,” I said into my earpiece. It was a littlepremature since it meant we’d make no money on the next few girls. But I wasbetting on this strategy paying off big at the end.

“Heard. Activating plan B.”

The next model came out and did her walk. And then I startedthe bidding.

One of the cabanas started the bidding at $50,000. But then theguards I’d planted as fake buyers in cabanas #8, #9, and #10 took control andstarted bidding each other all the way up to 300K.

“Sold to cabana #8 for $300,000!” I announced.

The guard disguised in a tuxedo and masquerade mask came upand claimed his prize.

“Let’s go back to the lounge,” he said. He held her hand upto do a little twirl. And as she spun, he smacked her ass with his paddle.

Nice extra touch there.

“Now we’re getting some mentions,” said the director into myear.

“What are people saying?” I replied.

“Let’s see:

“Is this a #Odegaard fashion show or an auction? I’mconfused.

“Is anyone watching this #Odegaard fashion show? Are theyauctioning the clothes or the girls?

“Is that the same mask that they use in those banana partypornos? #Odegaard

“Why do these #Odegaard models all have bags on their heads???

“Did that #Odegaard bikini just sell for 300 grand?

“OMG that guy just smacked that #Odegaard model’s ass withhis paddle. What is happening?”