The dungeon is alive with the scent of leather and the soft clinking of chains as the new apprentice is led to the St. Andrew's Cross. The mistress, clad in a corset and thigh-high boots, begins to prepare the novice, their body trembling with anticipation and fear. The first lash of the whip against their skin is a shock, but the pain quickly transforms into a wave of pleasure, as the mistress expertly guides them through the complex dance of give and take that is sadomasochism.