Denise was just about to make her suggestion when there was a buzz on Dr Stevens' work phone. She put out a hand to bid her assistant silence as she answered it. The doctor sounded almost ingratiating as she spoke to whoever it was that was calling.
"Ah hello, you've been watching I take it?" the doctor asked hopefully "Are you happy with us to continue with his dog regression or.."
So this was James' sponsor she was speaking to. Try as he could he was unable to recognise the faint, muffled sound on the other end of line. It wasn't even clear if his sponsor was male or female. All James could do now was wait while his fate was discussed right in front of him.
"Okay, well that's not a problem. Canine was just one route we were exploring, I'm happy to try him as anything you like and keep doing this until you are fully satisfied with the results. What would you like us to regress our subject into next, no species is off limits!" The doctor paused for a minute as she took in the response. She seemed momentarily thrown but regained her composure quickly enough "Right, well I'm sure she'd be delighted to!"
The doctor gazed over at Denise who looked initially back with surprise and concern. The doctor cordially ended the conversation, put her phone away and looked down at James who was still sitting obediently at her feet. Her words were stern and to the point.
"You will no longer behave like a dog. For the moment you are able to act as a fully functioning human. However, as soon as I snap my fingers you will go and sit on that chair exactly as you did before and you won't speak unless I address you directly. Now go!"
*snap*
James stood up and walked to the familiar brown chair where he sat his naked body and again spread his legs as far as the could reasonably go before placing his hands on his knees.
"So, what is he becoming next?" Denise asked eagerly.
"That's for you to decide, as per our sponsors instructions" Dr Stevens replied without much enthusiasm "Choose whichever creature you wish. I will make it happen"
"Really?" Denise eyes' lit up in delighted surprise "I get to decide?"
"Yes, now stop babbling and give me something to work with"
Denise looked at James like he were a blank canvas to experiment with. He looked back, wordlessly trying to read her intent. He knew so little about the doctor's assistant, and yet the power she know had over him was almost limitless. After thinking for a while, she smiled as she reached a decision.
"I think" she began "I would like you to begin regressing our guest here into a.."