Madam just called for the ladies who want to participate.

Four of them are already on stage.

She is handing the first woman the paddle.

This one knows exactly what she’s doing. She steps up, adjusts her stance, grips the paddle firmly.

And then she starts.

Each smack is clean, precise.

duckie doesn’t waver—he keeps the count steady, his voice still holding despite everything.

She lands twenty-five sharp strokes, then passes the paddle to the next.