Hathor complies immediately, crying out between strokes...<br/><br/>"The naughty slut has no excuse!  She is evil!  She is wicked!  She must be punished!  Whip her!  Fist her!  Force her to come..."<br/><br/><strong>"What are you two doing?"</strong><br/><br/>Mellisande has arrived!  She stands in the doorway, arms akimbo, tapping one foot, looking curious but not particularly upset.