Punish me? Oh no. You won’t be doing that. No, I shan’t agree to that.
It was someone dressed as that dreadful Kate. They insult me and say I am horrid and stupid. So I shouted back. Why should they be allowed to call me such names? Pah! And now you want to punish me? I hope you swallow and it gets stuck in your throat. Pah. Go away.
Then you will have to find me first. Pah. I know this city better than you. You won’t find me.
I spat on them. I did it and I’m glad they did. Why should they be allowed to insult me? Because I am Eponine? Why can I not defend myself? And now you wish to punish me? No.
I love you enough to punish you, as a mother should.
[She sighs, toying with her prayer beads.]
As you won't listen to me, say that you will not accept due punishment from your dominant, I shall have to tell the city. I imagine your second offense at insulting a Dominant will result in prison.
No - no, but she insulted me. She called me stupid. She said my insides were rotten and I should mix with a donkey’s ass or a rat. It was only spit. It isn’t a prison sentence. Mama, no. You’d have me arrested? For spitting? Mama, no. Please no.
That isn't what I would do, but you say you don't want to be my submissive. So it will be the city that decides the punishment. A second offense could well bring a harsher punishment.
[Eponine scowls. She goes to the corner but she very deliberately moves the stool out of the way so she can stand, leaning her back against the walls.]
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Date: 2022-08-06 07:41 am (UTC)Tell. Me.
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Date: 2022-08-06 07:46 am (UTC)When you act like this, I'm expected to punish you. It's all my business.
Tell me who insulted you then? What did they do?
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Date: 2022-08-06 07:49 am (UTC)It was someone dressed as that dreadful Kate. They insult me and say I am horrid and stupid. So I shouted back. Why should they be allowed to call me such names? Pah! And now you want to punish me? I hope you swallow and it gets stuck in your throat. Pah. Go away.
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Date: 2022-08-06 07:55 am (UTC)No, that isn't all you did. Were it simple shouting, this wouldn't need to come to my attention. Tell me the rest.
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Date: 2022-08-06 07:58 am (UTC)I spat on them. I did it and I’m glad they did. Why should they be allowed to insult me? Because I am Eponine? Why can I not defend myself? And now you wish to punish me? No.
Our contract is done. Goodbye you old bag.
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Date: 2022-08-06 08:14 am (UTC)[She sighs, toying with her prayer beads.]
As you won't listen to me, say that you will not accept due punishment from your dominant, I shall have to tell the city. I imagine your second offense at insulting a Dominant will result in prison.
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Date: 2022-08-06 08:18 am (UTC)No - no, but she insulted me. She called me stupid. She said my insides were rotten and I should mix with a donkey’s ass or a rat. It was only spit. It isn’t a prison sentence. Mama, no. You’d have me arrested? For spitting? Mama, no. Please no.
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Date: 2022-08-06 08:25 am (UTC)Unless you would rather come home?
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Date: 2022-08-06 08:31 am (UTC)It’s not fair, you know?
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Date: 2022-08-06 08:36 am (UTC)This isn't how to face them. You can be strong, refined, and quick. They will not insult you then.
Are you coming home?
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Date: 2022-08-06 08:47 am (UTC)It’s not fair
[Hot, angry tears bead at the corners of Eponine’s eyes.]
Fine.
[It takes her an hour but she comes. She lets herself into Kosem’s apartment and leans against the chair, hiking her skirt up to show her bottom.]
Just do it. Get it over with.
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Date: 2022-08-06 08:51 am (UTC)Her voice is soft and dismissive.]
Go sit in the corner.
[There was a stool for her, low to the ground.]
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Date: 2022-08-06 08:55 am (UTC)Slowly she lowers her skirt and stands straight.
With a sigh, she hesitantly goes to the stool and sits down.]
What’s happening?
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Date: 2022-08-06 08:58 am (UTC)Once she has finished her prayer, picks up the writing desk next to her and begins to manage her accounts.
This is far more important.]
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Date: 2022-08-06 08:59 am (UTC)[Eponine watches her for a while. Then she gets up and goes over to her.]
What’s happening, Madame?
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Date: 2022-08-06 09:02 am (UTC)[That was all she'd say. She doesn't look up or answer her question.
Only those three words.]
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Date: 2022-08-06 09:04 am (UTC)This is stupid
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Date: 2022-08-06 09:08 am (UTC)[Again, no comment. Not a look, not a true acknowledgement.]
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