Miss Rogers nodded. "Very good." She took Effie by the hand and led her past where Richard was still punishing Gemma. Against one wall of the room was a structure made from two woden planks in the shape of an X. At the top and bottom of the X were leather straps, and another longer strap was attached where the planks crossed.<br/><br/>A metal bar crossed the upper part of the X and final leather strap hung from it, on a vertical track that allowed it's height to be adjusted.<br/><br/>"Stand against the X and rais your atms, please, Effie?" Celia asked politely.