The gray woman paused and sighed at the sharp cry and complaints of the girl. "Come now, would Evy squeal like that? We're going to have to toughen you up, little one." Miss Steel grinned maliciously at Sable's back, her inhuman eyes glimmering with potential punishments. The whip hissed softly again and drew another sharp line in her skin, followed by the wave of cold endorphins rushing to calm the pain.