"My father hath chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions" [Kings 1, 12:11] - Dude. Not scorpions, little stingy animals. He meant a type of a multiple whip, like a Cat o' Nine Tails.

Also, yes, ceruleancat and I are discussing biblical parallels.

And BDSM.

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PS. ceruleancat discusses Teen Titans canon solutions. Go look. She be smart.