“Sadism isn’t the point of all this.” Bridgette closes the door behind me. “No, I know that,” she says. “Doesn’t change the fact you’re being gentle with him.” Arlon chuckles at that and raises an eyebrow. “Me? Gentle?” Bridgette smirks and says, “Yes, gentle. I’m not denying you’re the perfect caster to help him reground, but at least make your punishments punishments.”