With a wide smile, I kiss Lelika's cheek as I take her lash and pull away. I can still feel the sting of it against my back - and bottom - and it is an enjoyable pain. I will heal myself before we head out so that the rubbing of my gear against welts doesn't fatigue me during out travels, but until then...<br/><br/>Placing the whips away, I take out the cane. It is fairly long, slender and flexible, swishing through through the air. It has been sanded down and polished, and though it will certainly bite in and cause pain and welts, it will not break the skin if used with care - and I have certainly had practice. Bending it, I allow Lelika to see what it is like before she feels it.<br/><br/>"Yes, the pain will be quite intense. But I know you can handle it, don't worry. Your heartbeat will quicken, you will feel more alive and energetic, and everything will seem real. This is the cane I use when I help teach the novices and initiates, but today, it is just for you. So, turn around, and bend over, touching the floor."