Sweetwater nodded and slammed her flattened palm on the floor.  Both the heat in the thugs and the ecctoplasmic fire aura grounded out instantly.<br/><br/>The bikinied giantess stood, slowly calming down, and pulled the cooperative thug to his feet, then smoothed back his hair.  Her face was relaxing quickly and, though still severe, regaining it's beauty.  "Mercy earned, for yourself and your friend, by both your cooperation, and also by showing me that you have something you care about.  Think about this carefully before you next pick up a weapon.  What is worth living for?  What is worth killing for?  And what is worth dying for?  When you know these three things, in your heart and mind alike, then you will be able to act without remorse and die without fear."<br/><br/>