Dear Pouline

It might help to have the actual as opposed to the hypothetical specifics.

Context is everything.

Are you looking for a punnishment idea? Or are you in disagreement with your dominant as to what punnishment he is proposing? Or is he sending you here to hear the opinions of others as to what it is you have allready been punnished for? Without knowing the details it is hard to provide feedback other than to say the punnishment (if any) should fit the crime (if any). Sometimes a stern reminder will do where a good whipping would be overkill. There are different levels to submission that may or may not apply in your relationship dynamic (or that of the hypothetical slave) that would have to be considered before advising you further.

For instance you said she is a slave, this implies a whole different set of standards to be applied in some peoples opinion than what would be applicable for a submissive.

Did the hypothetical slave make the comment in jest or simpley to remind her master that she doesnt drink alcohol becuase he is forgetful or new to the use of the whip?

The hypothetical situation you provided implies that their is a pre-existing disagreement as to weather or not the "slave's limits have been respected in the past.

Which is why so many responded to that part of the issue I believe. Though in my own opinion the crux of the matter is as jeanne pointed out.

In any event, without knowing the specfics its difficult to judge the context and hence the appropriate advice to give.

Respectfully

denuseri