Although Olivia was disturbed and disgusted by the lecherous way Luke had touched her, she was cautiously optimistic at the thought of him contacting the American embassy for her. Surely they would be able to do something for her. They had to, did they not? Was that not their job? She desperately hoped someone at the American embassy would put a stop to this ridiculous and degrading punishment. Especially before eight in the evening - the time she was scheduled to be paddled by Lieutenant Pretrov.
Eventually Mr. Kholod returned from lunch. "How's my favorite client doing?" he asked somewhat sardonically.
"Mr. Kholod," Olivia said almost breathlessly, "Why don't we contact the American embassy? Surely someone there could help get me out of this mess!"
Her lawyer's expression darkened and he shrugged his shoulders. "I don't see how. You broke the law. You aren't exempt from punishment simply because you're American."
"But couldn't a diplomat or someone from the embassy negotiate a lighter sentence?"
"I already did negotiate a lighter sentence," Mr. Kholod snapped. "You were going to be whipped originally," he reminded her. "Thanks to me, I got it reduced to a paddling. An American lawyer couldn't have pulled that off. Not in the Vulmonian court of law!" He looked down at his client in annoyance.
"Mr. Kholod, I appreciate that, really I do!" Olivia inwardly kicked herself for not phrasing her request more tactfully. "I didn't mean to sound like I'm not thankful for everything you've done for me. But don't you think contacting the embassy would be worth a try? I'm going to be paddled in a few hours and I'm really scared!"
"I cannot think of one thing that an American diplomat could do that would improve your circumstances." Her lawyer's tone of voice dropped an octave or two. "I am a highly trained, highly skilled defense attorney who knows the Vulmonian legal system inside and out." Mr. Kholod was beginning to sound angry. "I have done absolutely everything I can think of to help you." He was starting to get louder. "I could have gotten you off with just community service. But then you had to blurt out, right in the middle of court, that it 'wasn't your fault.' Right in the middle of your guilty plea. Which made your guilty plea completely disingenuous."
"I know, I know ..."
He cut off his young client. "Then you had a chance to get off with no punishment at all. But it turns out - being a typical American - you're too lazy and out of shape to finish a simple obstacle course," her lawyer ranted as he rebuked her. "And now," he growled, heavily inhaling and exhaling, "Now that I've gotten your sentence reduced from a flogging to a paddling - a child's punishment - apparently that's not good enough. According to you!"
"No," Olivia pleaded. "That's not what I meant."
"No wonder you Americans have such a terrible reputation around the world. No matter how hard anyone tries to help you, it's never good enough! You always want more!"
"Please ..."
"Maybe I should tell the judge to change your sentence back to a flogging."
"No, please!" Olivia cried. "I'm sorry! I'm so sorry! I just thought that maybe ..."
"Maybe what?" he thundered, stomping across the platform, behind the pillory.
Officers Letov and Amelin raised their eyebrows in surprise. They could not help but smirk at the predicament Olivia now found herself in with her attorney.
"Maybe an American lawyer is more clever? Maybe an American lawyer could get you a better deal?" He looked down at Olivia's sizeable round ass. "Maybe an American lawyer could outsmart a Vulmonian judge?" he yelled striking her left buttock with his open palm. "Maybe an American lawyer could get you off with no punishment at all?" He then smacked her right cheek.
"No! Please!" Olivia pleaded as her lawyer slapped her soft wobbling flesh. "That isn't what I meant at all!" she cried as he continued to spank her.
Mr. Kholod gave Olivia's derriere a few more slaps before he stepped back, breathing heavily.
"I'm so sorry," Olivia sobbed. "I didn't mean to imply that you're not a good lawyer. I know you're the best. I just thought the embassy was another option."
"Well, it's not," her attorney stated decisively. "Understand?"
Olivia sniffed and nodded her head. Mr. Kholod gave his ungrateful client's behind one more firm slap and then nodded at the two policemen.
They nodded back, looked down at the bottom of the platform, and signaled to the next man in line that it was time for him to take his turn. The man eagerly ascended the stairs. He handed over his five Vulmonian ruettes to Officer Amelin and hurried towards the back end of the pillory.
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As the afternoon wore on time, it seemed to Olivia, passed by excruciatingly slowly. Stranger after stranger fondled and groped the restrained, nude, American girl. Some men were rough. Others slightly more gentle. Many were determined to try and make her moist between her legs. Some even tried to make her cum. However, time always ran out before Olivia's arousal could reach climax.
Some time around mid-afternoon, Olivia was surprised by the arrival of Judge Thorsky. "I told you that I'd come by and check on you," he reminded her. "So, how's our little American doing?" he asked, patting her on the head.
"Your Honor," Olivia implored, "I swear, I've learned my lesson! I don't need to be in here anymore! I don't need to be paddled! I promise ... I swear to God, I'll never break the law again! Not here in Vulmonia. Not anywhere. I promise I will always follow the rules from now on! PLEASE! I can't do this anymore!" she said almost hysterically.
"So, you've learned your lesson, have you?" Judge Thorsky said, skeptically. "Do you know one of the reasons we're having you punished in this manner? We no longer want you getting sexually excited by inappropriate public situations. I think that may have been what led you to breaking the law in the first place. You were aroused at the idea of exposing your private parts for all to see."
"I don't find this arousing or exciting at all!" Olivia said emphatically. "I hate this! I just want it to be over," she said breaking into tears.
"Hm," the judge said thoughtfully. "Let me see for myself." Judge Thorsky walked around the pillory and stood on Olivia's right side.
He examined the naked teen, bent over with her heavy breasts hanging down. He reached under and cupped her tits. Olivia's body stiffened and she inhaled sharply. He began rubbing her nipples between his thumbs and forefingers. They stiffened.