At that moment, Nozomi silently cursed her undying loyalty and affection for Setsuya as she quickly spoke up with, "All three could take punishment, Mistress." An idea seemed to have formed in her special programming. "Perhaps a punishment that would simultaneously be inflected on myself, Akiko and Kimarra."<br/><br/>No one would be favorite... but then again, there was no telling what Setsuya would be planning. She could just pin it all on Nozomi after all...