[quote=Caits] "I know what it is to be helpless. I know what it is to be under someone's thumb. I know what it is to experience pain every day of my life. And I promised myself when I frwed myself of that, I wouldn't let it happen again. To anyone I know." She looked to Lucy, and Adalina. She tended up, and looked to Vlad. "So the only way you are going to have me powerless is if I'm dead or out of it." She glanced about for any guards, wishing she had some weapon that wasn't her power. [/quote] "Don't tempt me Cassandra. I don't need you that badly. There are other young criminals out there." Vlad told her before turning his attention to Lucy. "I will finish what I started with you. But that doesn't change Adlina's punishment. You WILL learn that my word is law. Take your shirt off. You can keep it to cover yourself. No sense in giving the boys a free show. Cassandra, Adlina move back along the wall. If you don't I will tranquilize you all and I will dish out the punishments while your out. Which means you wont be able to protect yourselves or each other. I can do more in private then I can in this room. So make your choice now."