The helpless feeling that comes from being bound in tight ropes is pure nectar to Marla, as is the torture inflicted by the whip, or the biting agony of metal clips on her nipples. Pain is an aphrodisiac and she wants to experience it all. She wants to feel the ultimate in pure helplessness and suffering.

She asks an expert what is the ultimate helplessness and is given a cryptic clue decode. That trail leads her into adventures with tight rope, stinging pain from whips, and lessons in being a good submissive.