Mal knows she's to blame for what happened between her and Master Benson. The checklist game gives them a chance, a reason, to finally deal with their past. When Benson threatens to leave the club rather than partner with her, Mal convinces him to stay. To scene with her one more time.
Blind dates and assigned partners are two of her worst nightmares, so when Las Palmas announces the new game, Nomi is ready to run. It may be L.A.'s most exclusive kink club, but she'd rather resign her membership than play this "game" and sub for a man who might hurt her in the non-fun way.
Ilias had certain...needs. When the checklist game forces Ilias to take on a partner who is soft and sweet he tries to check his own dark desires.
Their part of the game is full of danger and pain, and in the end the what binds them together will be more than just some rope, because there's one very specific kind of fantasy they're going to play out...letter by letter, they work through the items on the BDSM checklist.
