Horizon of Darkness

One might think she just wanted to torment her subordinates for fun... But without some semblance of discipline, Lin was sure that even worse things awaited them. Train as if you're at war, and fight as if you're in training... This incident, among other things, also made it clear that Lin's imagination wasn't exactly top-notch – she couldn't come up with a way to punish the "jellies," but she wasn't about to start studying the biology and mental state of these creatures now; it would take too much time, and the reading material probably wouldn't be very interesting. She somehow made peace with Henry, although she didn't cancel or commute the punishments, because that would just seem unserious. What's said is said; otherwise, no one will take you seriously next time. The only thing she agreed to, however, was to reduce the duration of Nikta's tied-up confinement from a whole night to half an hour, because it really was a bit harsh, especially compared to what the others had to endure. Be that as it may, she had many negative thoughts that evening, but fortunately, a post-massage relaxation session allowed her to fall asleep quickly and without intrusive thoughts. In the morning, she woke up feeling refreshed, and reminded everyone about the situation with the group of competitors and the possibility of checking in on the equipment if needed – if anyone had a need, the group could stop by "The Turnover," "The Light of Truth," and "The Hammer of Good," but the main destination was the town in the southwest called Uver.