Hailey's bottom was on fire, before we started this next scene. A disciplinarian must do his or her upmost to be fair in accordance to punishments, by looking at not only the bad behaviors, but also by looking at positive behaviors. She had made a few steps backwards (which we discussed), she had also come to her crossroads and recognizing it was a time for positive change as well. So, in fairness, I chose the strap she held in fear, from past spankings and also let her choose a leather implement, as a way of me saying ' I see you are trying and good things are materializing because of it'. This spanking was balanced and she understood it to be as much. She has always appreciated my fairness, even when more severity was warranted.