[Hama also jumps at the nearby whip crack, but the steaming earth where it struck catches her attention. That's no ordinary whip - she can imagine that steam coming off some unfortunate student's skin, if it were to hit them. Discipline is one thing, but threatening your students with flogging and burning? Some of whom, like the one next to her, may already be injured? ... Unacceptable.
Although perfectly able to continue, Hama stops altogether and moves to a kneeling position.]
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Although perfectly able to continue, Hama stops altogether and moves to a kneeling position.]
I will not.