The Price of Disobedience Two girls had approached the headmaster for help. They had committed an act that could get them in great trouble, and wanted his forgiveness. He knew however that just handing them salvation was not how things were done, and he told them they would have to earn their freedom. She agreed oblivious to the sadistic acts he had in store for them, all to ensure that they would in fact never commit and act like this again, and never disobey a man of power.