Chapter 189

"They prefer the posts and the General's whip?" he asked as we settled in the forest.

"Of course not, they prefer not to be punished at all. They say the men will punish them more now because it is easier," I explained.

"You enjoy it," Christof told me matter-of-factly. "Did you tell them how much pleasure it brings you?"

I flushed hot at the statement as Christof handed me the bowl. My reaction to the punishment was not right. I wished he hadn't noticed.

Christof didn't seem to pay attention to my embarrassment. He went on to discuss how they had been assigned the road again. As per normal, they spent half the time goofing off.

"Men asked Damien to teach them how to train their slaves. We spent all morning teaching them the right amount of force to use," Christof assured me. "Damien taught them well, so they will not truly hurt your friends."

He informed me there were different techniques. Depending on how it was done and what was used, the