She can't do it

With a broken sob Meghan lets the flogger drop from her hands. Falling to her knees, she weeps piteously, her face contorted, staring at you.

"I can't, I just can't! I can't beat my friend, please Sir, please," she begs.

"Do you understand what you're saying?" you ask cruelly.

"You can do anything to me, Sir. Anything. I can't do this, I can't! I'll take any punishment, anything, even...even...even leaving you, Sir," she wails brokenheartedly.

"Do you know your so-called friend there, the one tied up and helpless, has been scheming to take your place?"

"That's not true..." blurts Amanda only to fall silent when you slap her cheek.

"She wants to be my secretary. She thinks it will be another step in her ambitions. She's wrong about that, but she wants you to be fired."

"I don't care, I can't do this, I can't. Please Sir! Please!," she stretches her hands towards you, appealing for mercy.