Aurélie is punished.

The three crewmen swept quickly to the held down Aurélie. They first took the whip from her hand and returned it to the Whipmaster. They told the slaves to get back to their oars and they would be rewarded.

Aurélie felt two rough hands grab and pull her to the very front of the galley where two shackles dangled from the ceiling. They pulled her wrists upward and locked them in place. One of the men gripped the shredded remains of her clothing and ripped the remainder from her body. She was now completely naked and exposed.

The Whipmaster approached her. "We rarely designate one **** as the Whipping **** but I figure this was the perfect situation. All mistakes and missteps by the rows will be dealt out on you. Every time one row falls behind..." his whip cut through the air slamming hard into her back and side, the tail trailed around her striking the lower part of her right breast. "You will receive a lash."

"Let's get everyone rowing. We've wasted enough time." He said cracking another blow against the helpless Aurélie's side breast.