When I came up from the restaurant floor, my mind was whirling... inventory day, a new bartender, meat supplier prices... then a bell went off, "Stella!!"

I rushed into my suite, and saw her just finishing her time of "cool-down", and crying hard. "Stella! What happened?"

She fell to her knees, in spite of the powder still tormenting her, and put her forehead to the floor, still sobbing hard. I touched her head to bring her up and we walked together to the shower.

"What's wrong, Stella?"

"I have... sob... failed you, my Master. I scratched and scratched and scratched the last half-mile and all through cool-down. You trusted me, believed in me, and I abused your trust. I *deserve* to be punished." And burst into a fresh bout of sobs.

After her shower, we sat down. She was finally getting herself under control.

"Master, I wish to and deserve to serve the punishment, and right now. I'm ready to do it. Please help me mount." She walked to the horse, and stood behind it.

Hesitating a minute, I realized I really had no desire at the moment to punish her... but this would be a strenuous punishment and she was ready. I sighed inside, and walked to the small refrigerator. I pulled out the ginger root and peeled a fresh layer from the flesh, to make sure it was going to be stinging powerfully. She would truly suffer from this, inside and out.

I commanded her to bend over and inserted the ginger root, then sprayed her body with glycerine water before spraying her with the powder once more. I bound her hands quickly before her, as I was not going to constrict her as much this time. She allowed me to help her onto the horse, and kicked away the steps herself... she would not let me help her cheat. I admired her more all the time, and loved her more as well. If possible.

Setting the timer where she could see it, I sat for a minute, watching her squirm and writhe but not scratch. Looking at her suffer gave me some pleasure, the Dom side of me. There was some bother in my mind, but not much as she was so willing, so understanding, so responsible to accept it as a part of the results of her behavior.

Time passed slowly, sitting and observing. After a few minutes, I stood and went into my office area. I ordered dinner for about two hours from now; something special, then went back to sit and watch. That had used up almost ten more minutes.