Chapter Eighteen Karl Gives Asha a Break Freya continued to “work” on Asha for another half hour. At one point, Karl thought she’d gone too far – Asha lost her footing and fell forward again on her wrist straps and Karl had to hold her until she was strong enough to stand again. “Karl, we should stop now!” Freya told him in Danish. “She looks really tired, and she’s sweating so much!” “If she wasn’t enjoying it she’d use her safeword,” Karl pointed out in the same language. “But I agree, maybe we should get her down and give her arms a rest – I know it hurts like hell after a while.” “What are you two going on about?” Asha asked weakly. She leaned her head on Karl’s shoulder as he held her. “I think it’s time to get you down,” Karl said. “M-my punishment’s finished already?” she ask