<strong>Tsade ~ Lily</strong><br/><br/>She knelt. Tsade wasn't sure she would but she knelt. Inspite of everything she knelt.<br/><br/>Kneeling she understood. Her submission no. He gave a nod of approval for her position and stepped away. A foot stool waited in a corner and he had it in his hand  as he returned to her.<br/><br/>He placed it before her. Then sat on it facing her. His fingers to her chin he raising her chin until he looked into her eyes.<br/><br/>"First, let me be clear about what you were punished for and why you were punished by Throckbottle." He began quietly as if explaining things patiently.<br/><br/>"A free man gave you a direction. Instead of obeying, you started explaining why you should do what he said.  Slave are always punished by those they offend then are often punished later by their owners."<br/><br/>"I told you this morning a slave does what she is told even if she doesn't like it or thinks it's wrong. She does it."<br/><br/>"I told you I would handle things, and you were to do as directed."<br/><br/>"You did not do as I directed," He emphases "I" .<br/><br/>"Instead you tried to defend yourself.   And lost. Slave against trainer, Slave against Master; Slave against free man or woman, the slave loses even if she is right."<br/><br/>"Had you done as you were told and allowed me to handle the situation the outcome would have been different."<br/><br/>"You may ask three questions or comments," He said not unkindly.<br/>