C127 Tiernan's Conflict and Pain.

Clarissa felt a profound loathing for the term 'punishment' at that moment.

"Director Morgan is always quick to punish. What if I refuse to obey today? How will he punish me then?" Hadn't she endured enough of his punishments already?

'Go ahead, punish me!' she thought defiantly from the passenger seat. "If Director Morgan wishes to punish me, then so be it." Resigned and disheartened